Coconut Cranberry Bars

Bars with a shortbread crust, topped with a mixture of coconut, dried cranberries and brown sugar spell buttery goodness.

15 min.prep time 1:20total time
36 bars
5 4 Ratings

Ingredients

Crust

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup cold LAND O LAKES® Butter

Topping

2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour and sugar in large bowl; cut in butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

Combine all filling ingredients in large bowl; mix well. Spread over hot, partially baked crust. Continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts (1 bar)

Calories: 130

Fat: 6g

Cholesterol: 30mg

Sodium: 70mg

Carbohydrates: 19g

Dietary Fiber: 1g

Protein: 1g

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Recipe Comments & Reviews

5
I made these bars for Thanksgiving dessert after the Pumpkin Pies I made didn't turn out and had to be thrown away. They were really delicious and very simple and quick to make - much, much easier than pie! The cranberries gave them a very good flavor for Thanksgiving. Even my picky husband liked them very much. All of them were eaten up very quickly. I plan on making more tomorrow to take to my knitting group for our treat.
Posted Nov 30 2009 by Sammie
5
I made these for Christmas gifts this year and they were very, very good. Loved the shortbread crust and the chewy, sweet topping. I couldn't keep my husband and my children away from these cookies!
Posted Dec 28 2008 by Lois
5
These are a wonderful mix of taste; providing the best of shortbread and macaroon. I made them for a bakesale this year and they were a big hit. Yummy and festive!
Posted Dec 14 2008 by Sherri
5
made these for christmas last year and they were a big hit.
Posted Nov 22 2008 by kristina

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