APRICOT JAM COCONUT BARS

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In memory of my beloved mother-in-law, Lisa. These bars freeze well and are one of Oma's many recipes that became favourites of ours.

Provided by Emjay99

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 bars

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour, can substitute self-rising flour omit the baking powder
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/2 cups coconut, medium unsweetened
1 cup apricot jam, don't use calorie reduced as it is too watery use real jam

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Sift in the flour and baking powder.
  • Stir in the coconut.
  • Pat 3/4 of the dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a sprayed 9 x 11 shiny pan.
  • Spread with jam - the amount is up to you whether you wish to use less than a cup or more.
  • Sprinkle (or grate) the remaining dough over top.
  • Bake for 35 minutes - until golden brown - depending on your oven.
  • Remove from oven - use a pizza cutter to cut into squares, bars or diamonds and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 192, Fat 9.5, SaturatedFat 6.8, Cholesterol 24.1, Sodium 66.4, Carbohydrate 26.2, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 13.7, Protein 1.9

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