Best Tropical Paradise Bars Recipes

ALOHA PARADISE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Bake 15 minutes. Sprinkle with baking chips, pineapple, coconut and nuts. Drizzle evenly with sweetened condensed milk.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool completely. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

TROPICAL DESSERT BARS

Steps:

• 1. Heat oven to 350^. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, extending foil over edges of pan.
• 2. Stir cookie mix and melted butter with fork until crumbs form. Press evenly in bottom of prepared pan. Bake 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 3. Beat cream cheese in medium bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Beat in eggs just until blended, Beat in sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and 2 Tablespoons of the reserved pineapple juice. Pour mixture over warm crust. Sprinkle very well drained pineapple evenly over top.
• 4. Stir coconut, macadamia nuts and butter in small bowl until evenly moistened. Sprinkle over pineapple layer. Bake 30-35 minutes or until filling is set and coconut is lightly browned. Cool 1 hour on wire rack. Chill 1 hour. Cut into bars.

PARADISE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Crust: Using a stand or hand mixer, cream together the 3/4 cup butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar until smooth. Add the flour and mix well.
• Place the mixture in a parchment-lined 13X9X2 inch baking pan, pressing the mixture firmly onto the base of the pan to form a packed, even layer.
• Bake the crust until lightly golden, about 20 to 25 minutes. Set aside until cool.
• Filling: in a large bowl, mix the brown sugar, vanilla and eggs well; set aside.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder and salt. Combine the flour mixture with the egg mixture until thoroughly incorporated. Stir in the coconut and pecan pieces.
• Pour the filling over the cooled crust, spreading evenly with a spatula. Bake until set, about 40 to 50 minutes. Cool before cutting and serving.

ALOHA PARADISE BARS (COOKIE MIX)

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F
• Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms.
• Press dough in bottom of pan.
• Bake 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle with baking chips, pineapple, coconut and nuts.
• Drizzle evenly with sweetened condensed milk.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes longer or until light golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows.
• Store covered in refrigerator.