Best Coconut Cranberry Alaska Recipes

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COCONUT CRANBERRY BARS



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"I begged a neighbor for the recipe after tasting these yummy bars at a coffee she hosted," recalls Dolly McDonald of Edmonton, Alberta. "The colors make them real eye-pleasers, too!"

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup pecan halves

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Mix cracker crumbs and melted butter until crumbly; press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. In a large bowl, mix remaining ingredients; spread gently over crust., Bake until edges are golden brown, 25-28 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CRANBERRY COCONUT COOKIES



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Make and share this Cranberry Coconut Cookies recipe from Food.com.

Provided by WinnipegMom

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 30m

Yield 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup whole wheat flour (white works too)
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 cup margarine or 1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup sugar
1/3 cup brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans
1 1/2 cups cranberries, chopped (fresh or frozen)

Steps:

  • Combine flour, baking powder and cinnamon, set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy.
  • Beat in egg and vanilla.
  • Gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Stir in coconut, nuts and cranberries.
  • Drop by the tablespoonful 2 inches apart on a greased sheet.
  • Bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes until golden.
  • Cool 5 minutes before removing from cookie sheet.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.2, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 2.1, Cholesterol 8.8, Sodium 74.2, Carbohydrate 13.8, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 9.1, Protein 1.5

COCONUT-CRANBERRY MACAROON



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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     dessert

Time 55m

Yield about 24 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup sugar
2 large egg whites, lightly beaten
1/2 cup dried cranberries, finely chopped
Finely grated zest of 1 orange
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon fine salt
3 cups (about 8 ounces) finely shredded unsweetened coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment.
  • Whisk the sugar, egg whites, cranberry, orange zest, vanilla and salt in a large bowl. Toss the coconut with the egg mixture until completely coated.
  • Moisten your finger tips with water. Form about 1 heaping tablespoon of the batter into pointed mounds or pyramids on the prepared pans, spacing them about 1-inch apart.
  • Bake until the edges are golden brown and the entire macaroon is nicely toasted and dry, 16 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a rack to cool. Serve.
  • Store macaroons in a tightly sealed container for up to a week.

CRANBERRY COCONUT BARS



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 1h20m

Yield 12 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
1/2 cup light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs, beaten
1 tablespoon whole or 2 percent milk
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
1 cup fresh or if unavailable, frozen cranberries, coarsely chopped (if using frozen, chop berries while still frozen)
1/2 cup flaked coconut, sweetened
1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixing bowl, combine the butter, sugar, and salt and mix well. Gradually add the flour, mixing to combine. Stir in the pecans. Press the mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes, until browned.
  • Filling: In a mixer, combine the sugar, flour, and baking powder and mix well. Add the eggs, milk, vanilla, and zest and mix well. Fold in the cranberries, coconut, and pecans. When the crust is baked, remove from the oven and spread the filling over it. Return to the oven and bake an additional 30 minutes. Cool in the pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars for serving.

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