COCONUT-CHERRY-WHITE CHOCOLATE BARS

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My next-door neighbor is 85 years old and still spends her days in the kitchen! Needless to say, her bars cause quite a stir between the surrounding homes!

Provided by JamesDeansGirl

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 41m

Yield 24 bars, depending on size and shape

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked quick oats
2 cups white chocolate chips, divided
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup dried cherries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Cream the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
  • Add the eggs and vanilla; blend until smooth.
  • Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture with the mixer now on low speed.
  • Mix just until blended.
  • Add the oats; stir until combined.
  • Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the white chocolate chips, the coconut, and cherries; beat just until well mixed.
  • Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
  • Sprinkle the remaining white chocolate chips on top; bake 16-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is almost set.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into diamonds, squares, or strips.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 271.2, Fat 14.3, SaturatedFat 9, Cholesterol 39.9, Sodium 187.1, Carbohydrate 33.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 23, Protein 3.2

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