Coconut Pecan Cereal Bars Food

COCONUT-PECAN CEREAL BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Spread coconut on one side of a large rimmed baking sheet, and pecans on other side, keeping them separate. Toast until fragrant, 15 to 20 minutes, tossing occasionally.
• Meanwhile, coat an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray; line with a strip of waxed paper (leaving an overhang on two sides). Spray paper.
• In a large nonstick pot over medium-low, heat marshmallows and butter until melted, 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Stir in cornflakes, coconut, and pecans. Transfer to prepared pan; press in firmly with a metal spatula (coated with spray to prevent sticking). Cool until firm, about 2 hours. Remove from pan; peel off paper. Using a serrated knife, cut into squares.

COCONUT PECAN BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking powder; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans (batter will be thick). , Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

COCONUT-PECAN BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. In small bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar and 1/4 teaspoon salt with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Stir in 1 cup flour. Pat in bottom of ungreased square pan, 9x9x2 inches. Bake 12 to 17 minutes or until very light brown.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs slightly with wire whisk. Stir in vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar just until blended. Beat in 2 tablespoons flour and 1/2 teaspoon salt; mix well. Stir in coconut and pecans. Carefully spoon coconut mixture evenly over baked layer.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and filling is set. Cool 10 minutes. Run knife around edges of pan to loosen. Cool completely, about 1 hour. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows.

COCONUT-PECAN SWEET AND SALTY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Grease a 10-by-5-by-3-inch loaf pan with gluten-free cooking spray. Line the pan with an overhanging piece of parchment paper to easily remove the bars.
• Place the almonds, coconut, pecans, cereal, rice syrup, molasses, salt and cinnamon in a large bowl. Stir to combine and evenly coat. Transfer the coconut mixture to the prepared pan and, using a greased piece of parchment paper, press down firmly to spread evenly. Bake until just firm, about 12 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.
• Reduce the oven to 250 degrees F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top. Remove the coconut bar from the pan and cut evenly into 6 bars. Place, gooey-side up, on the wire rack. Bake until almost dry to the touch, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a rack.

OATMEAL PECAN BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until set., In a microwave-safe bowl, heat frosting for 30-45 seconds or until softened; stir well. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and pecans. Top with reserved crumb mixture. , Bake for 14-18 minutes or until frosting is bubbly and top is golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack; cut into squares.

COCONUT PECAN SQUARES-NO BAKE

Steps:

• In a small saucepan melt butter over low heat.
• Mix in the corn syrup and mix well.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl combine the Chex cereal, pecans and coconut.
• Mix and drizzle the butter mixture over the cereal mixture, tossing as you pour.
• Line a 13x9x2 inch pan with aluminum foil.
• Press the cereal mixture into the pan.
• Cover and chill in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
• Dust with powdered/confectioners sugar.
• Cut into small squares.

COCONUT-PECAN BAR COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.
• Cut in the butter until crumbly.
• Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
• Bake for 12 minutes, remove from oven and cool slightly.
• In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs, milk, coconut and pecans.
• Pour over the crust.
• Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until set in center.
• Cool and cut into bars.
• In top of a double boiler over boiling water, melt the chocolate chips and melted butter until smooth, drizzle over the cut bars.