Best Frosted Coconut Nutty Graham Squares Recipes

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COCONUT GRAHAM CRACKER SQUARES



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These bar cookies travel well and feed a lot of people at potlucks and family reunions. Kids especially like their rich flavor.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
24 whole graham crackers
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Steps:

  • In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk and eggs. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in coconut, nuts and cracker crumbs. , Line a greased 15x10x1-in. pan with 12 whole crackers. Spread with the coconut mixture. Top with remaining crackers; press down gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Break each cracker into four portions; spread with frosting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 168mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT GRAHAM BARS



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My mom called these bars 'Out of this World bars'. The richness goes over well at any get-together.-Patty Van Zyl, Hospers, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. , Combine coconut and milk; spread over warm crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. , In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Spread over coconut layer. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 123 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 11mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

FROSTED COCONUT NUTTY GRAHAM SQUARES



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This was one of my Aunt Martha's signature cookie bars she made at Easter and Christmas! She said she was making this for many years, I first tasted them when I was about 9 or 10, so that would be around 1949-50.These are so good. Sometimes I add peanut butter to the filling too about 1/4 cup.YUM!

Provided by Pat Duran @kitchenChatter

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

FILLING:
1 cup(s) butter
1 cup(s) granulated sugar
1/2 cup(s) milk
1 large egg,beaten
1 cup(s) flaked coconut
1 cup(s) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs
- graham cracker squares
FROSTING;
4 tablespoon(s) butter
2 cup(s) powdered sugar
1 teaspoon(s) vanilla or almond extract
1 teaspoon(s) karo corn syrup
- milk

Steps:

  • Cover bottom of 9x13-inch baking pan with a layer of whole graham crackers(you might have to break some to fit to cover the bottom of the pan), set aside.
  • In a small saucepan cook and stir butter, sugar and milk until it comes to a boil. Cool to lukewarm and add a little to the beaten egg,then combine with the butter mixture, along with the coconut, walnuts and cracker crumbs. Mix to combine all.
  • Spread mixture evenly over crackers in the prepared pan. Now put another layer of crackers on top- just like you did on the bottom. Frost then refrigerate 24 hours before cutting into small pieces. --- Frosting: Combine all ingredients and add just enough milk to get a good spreading consistency that is not runny. 'These freeze well. Cut small

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BARS



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With a middle layer of coconut, these sweet chocolaty treats taste similar to a Mounds candy bar! If time is short, don't wait for the bars to cool-just lay on several thin milk chocolate bars right after you take the pan from the oven and spread them as they melt.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 plain chocolate candy bar (7 ounces)
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Steps:

  • Combine the crumbs, butter and sugar. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine coconut, milk and pecans; spread over the crust. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes; cool completely. In a small saucepan, melt candy bar and peanut butter over low heat; spread over bars. Cool until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 154 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 17g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

COCONUT CREAM FROSTING



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Whip up homemade frosting in 10 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with spoon or with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
  • Beat in coconut extract and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

BUTTERY COCONUT BARS



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My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. —Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 large eggs
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

GRAHAM CRACKER BARS



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These are a sweet graham cracker crumb bar with coconut and a milk chocolate topping. An easy, quick, yet simply delicious bar recipe...you have to try it! :)

Provided by Diane

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Bar Cookie Recipes

Time 17m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2 cups flaked coconut
¼ cup margarine, melted
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
4 (1.55 ounce) bars milk chocolate candy

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Grease an 8x8 inch baking dish.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs and coconut. Pour in the condensed milk and melted margarine, mix until well blended. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10 to 12 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove and let cool. Melt chocolate bars in a microwave or over a double boiler, stirring occasionally until smooth. Spread over the cooled bars, chill and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265.2 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 10.9 mg, Fat 13.4 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 3.9 g, SaturatedFat 7.4 g, Sodium 166.6 mg, Sugar 27.3 g

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