Best Macadamia Coconut Bars Recipes

CHEWY COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° F. and butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan.
• Make shortbread layer:
• In a food processor pulse shortbread ingredients until mixture just forms a dough. Pat dough evenly onto bottom of pan and bake 20 minutes, or until pale golden.
• Make topping while shortbread is baking:
• In a large saucepan melt butter over low heat and remove pan from heat. Whisk in brown sugar until dissolved and whisk in coconut cream, heavy cream, and lemon juice until combined well. Stir in flaked coconut and nuts.
• Pour topping over shortbread. Reduce temperature to 325° F. and bake confection until top is golden and center is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Cool confection completely in pan on a rack and cut into bars. Bars may be made ahead and kept, wrapped well, chilled 4 days or frozen 3 weeks. Serve bars chilled or at room temperature.

MACADAMIA-COCONUT LIME BARS

Steps:

• In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, nuts and lime zest; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add the butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly., Press into an 8x4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown. , In a small bowl, whisk the egg, sugar, coconut, lime juice, flour, lime zest and baking powder until blended. Pour over hot crust. Bake 20-22 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

MACADAMIA COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

CRANBERRY, PECAN / MACADAMIA, COCONUT BARS WITH ORANGE GLAZE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into ungreased 8" square baking pan. Bake for 15-17 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Combine all filling ingredients in medium bowl until well mixed. Carefully spread filling over hot, partially baked crust. Bake 22-27 minutes or until golden brown.
• Combine powdered sugar, orange pee and enough orange juice for desired glazing consistency in small bowl. Drizzle glaze over warm bars. Cool completely.

CHOCOCHIP, COCONUT & MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F In a small saucepan melt butter.
• Stir in your crumbs, and combine thoroughly.
• Press mixture into a 13x9 pan.
• Pour the condensed milk evenly over the crumbs, and then scatter the chocolate chips evenly.
• Next, sprinkle the coconut and nuts evenly.
• Now, press down firmly over the entire mixture.
• Put into your preheated oven and bake for approximately 25-30 minutes until light golden brown.
• Cool completely in pan on top of a wire rack.

COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS

Steps:

• Place the butter in an 8-in. square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in cracker crumbs and sugar; press firmly onto the bottom of the dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Cool for 5 minutes., In a small bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, milk and nuts; spoon over the crust. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1-1/2 minutes or until heated through., In a microwave, melt chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Quickly pour over coconut mixture; spread evenly. , Toast remaining coconut if desired; sprinkle over the top. Cool on a wire rack; cut into bars.

MACADAMIA COCONUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. To cookie mix prepared to package directions, add nuts, coconut and white chocolate chips. Butter the baking dish and spread cookie dough evenly into a thin layer across the baking dish. Bake bars for about 15 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from oven, and cool slightly. Then cut into squares, remove with offset spatula and serve.

MACADAMIA COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Prepare cookie mix according to package directions. Stir in the chips, nuts and coconut. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned around edges. Cool on a wire rack for 25 minutes before cutting.