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DESSERTS: BARS:
To-Die-For Cranberry
Coconut Squares
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To-Die-For Cranberry Coconut Squares |
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These are,
well... just like the title: to die for...
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BASE: |
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¼
cup |
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butter, softened |
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¼
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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1
cup |
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flour |
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pinch of |
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salt
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TOPPING: |
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1
cup |
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granulated sugar |
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2
Tbs |
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flour |
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½
tsp |
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baking powder |
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pinch of |
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salt |
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1
large |
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egg |
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1
large |
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egg
white |
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¼
cup |
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fresh lemon juice |
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1½
cups |
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fresh or frozen (unthawed) cranberries |
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½
cup |
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shredded coconut |
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powdered sugar for sprinkling (optional) |
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Preheat oven
to 350°F. Spray 8x8-inch pan with nonstick
spray. |
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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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Sprinkle
with powdered sugar, if using, before cutting
into squares. |
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Servings: 16 |
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Yield: 16 squares |
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Nutrition Facts |
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Amount Per Serving |
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Calories |
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139.66 |
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Calories From Fat (25%) |
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35.54 |
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% Daily Value |
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Total Fat
4.03g |
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6% |
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Saturated Fat 2.59g |
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13% |
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Cholesterol
20.84mg |
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7% |
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Sodium
86.16mg |
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4% |
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Potassium
37.80mg |
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1% |
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Carbohydrates
24.93g |
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8% |
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Dietary Fiber 0.76g |
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3% |
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Sugar 17.13g |
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Sugar Alcohols 0.00g |
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Net Carbohydrates
24.16g |
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Protein
1.68g |
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3% |
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WW Points 3 |
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Recipe Source |
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One Smart Cookie |
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RATE this Recipe
Ratings:
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "Delicious bar recipe. I served this
at my Girl's Happy Hour party and the guests could not tell that there
was coconut in the bars. They are almost like a lemon bar recipe
with cranberries."
-San Diego, CA
****Restaurant
Quality!- would
make it again. "Loved
it!!! Just the right amount of tartness."
-Las Vegas, NV
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