Almond Coconut Bars Recipe 445 Food

ALMOND COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Combine milk and coconut; carefully spread over crust. Bake at 350° for 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned. , In a microwave, combine the chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Microwave 30-60 seconds longer or until chips are melted; stir until smooth. , Spread over warm bars. Garnish with almonds. Refrigerate for 1 hour before cutting.

ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat the eggs and sugar until lemon-colored. Beat in butter and extract; gradually stir in the four and mix well. Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , Bake at 325° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

APRICOT, COCONUT AND ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F. Butter a 10"x15" cookie sheet.Combine water, sugar and apricots in a medium saucepan.Bring to a boil, and simmer over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until the apricots are tender and plump(about 15 minutes). Drain apricots and return to the pan. Add butter, brown sugar, honey and salt and cook until butter is just melted. Transfer to a bowl.
• Spread the coconut and almonds on separate baking sheets and toast for 6 to 7 minutes, until lightly golden. Stir the coconut and almonds into the apricot mixture along with the oats and flour. Spread the mixture in the cookie sheet in an even layer. Bake for about 25 minutes, until golden. Let cool on a rack, then cut into 16 bars.
• Note:.
• The bars can be stored in an airtight container for up to 2 days.

RICH CHOCOLATE ALMOND COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a small pot melt the butter and chocolate, slowly over a low heat.
• Add the flour to a bowl and mix the melted chocolate mixture into the flour.
• The mixture should be crumbly, next add the milk, mixing with a fork, until the crumbs are large and moist.
• Press the dough into an ungreased 11 x 7 " pan, bake for 10 minutes, remove and cool.
• In a medium size bowl lightly beat the eggs then add the brown sugar, baking powder, flour, vanilla and almond extracts, nuts and coconut, blending well.
• Spread the filling over the crust and bake for 25 - 30 minutes longer.
• Cool completely before cutting into 18 large squares.
• Keep any leftovers in the freezer.

COCONUT ALMOND BARS

Steps:

• Melt the coconut butter and almond butter on low heat. To get the coconut butter out of the jar, you can place it in a sauce pan of water and heat on medium. Once it starts getting melty, remove from the water, dump the water, and place the butters into the saucepan. Mix thoroughly and add the maple syrup, if desired.
• Add in coconut and sunflower seeds. Mix well. Spray an 11x7 pan with grapeseed oil or almond oil. Pour mixture into pan and refrigerate until it has set, at least 15 minutes.
• Over low heat, or in a double boiler, melt the chocolates and butter. Pour over the mixture once it has set. Refrigerate until the chocolate is solid, about half an hour to an hour.