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To-Die-For Cranberry Coconut Squares

 

 

These are, well... just like the title: to die for...
 

 

 

BASE:

 

¼ cup 

 

butter, softened

 

¼ cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

1 cup 

 

flour

 

pinch of 

 

salt
 

 

 

 

TOPPING:

 

1 cup 

 

granulated sugar

 

2 Tbs 

 

flour

 

½ tsp 

 

baking powder

 

pinch of 

 

salt

 

1 large 

 

egg

 

1 large 

 

egg white

 

¼ cup 

 

fresh lemon juice

 

1½ cups 

 

fresh or frozen (unthawed) cranberries

 

½ cup 

 

shredded coconut

 

 

 

powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional)

 

 

1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 8x8-inch pan with nonstick spray.

2

Prepare base: In a medium bowl, beat butter and sugar until creamy. Stir in flour and salt until well combined and crumbly. Press into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake about 12 minutes until just barely golden around the edges.

3

Prepare topping: In the same bowl (no need to wash it) combine sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Add egg and egg white, lemon juice and stir until well-blended and smooth.

4

Smooth cranberries and coconut evenly over the base. Pour lemon filling over top. Bake 40 to 45 minutes until golden and set. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

5

Sprinkle with powdered sugar, if using, before cutting into squares.

 

Servings: 16

Yield: 16 squares

 

 Nutrition Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount Per Serving

 

 

 

Calories

 

139.66

 

Calories From Fat (25%)

 

35.54

 

 

 

% Daily Value

Total Fat 4.03g

 

6%

 

Saturated Fat 2.59g

 

13%

 

Cholesterol 20.84mg

 

7%

 

Sodium 86.16mg

 

4%

 

Potassium 37.80mg

 

1%

 

Carbohydrates 24.93g

 

8%

 

Dietary Fiber 0.76g

 

3%

 

Sugar 17.13g

 

 

 

Sugar Alcohols 0.00g

 

 

 

Net Carbohydrates 24.16g

 

 

 

Protein 1.68g

 

3%

 


WW Points 3

 

 

 

 

 Recipe Source

One Smart Cookie

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