Gooey Coconut Bars Food

GOOEY COCONUT DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees with a rack in the center of oven. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper; set aside.
• To make the crust: In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and salt. Pour mixture into prepared pan and press into bottom of pan using your fingertips.
• To make the topping: In another medium bowl, mix together chocolate chips and coconut; sprinkle evenly over crust.
• Pour condensed milk evenly over coconut and chips, covering the entire surface. Transfer to oven and bake, rotating pan halfway through baking, making sure the milk does not get too brown or bubble over in the pan, 26 to 32 minutes.
• Transfer baking pan to a wire rack to cool completely. Cut into 20 squares. Serve immediately, or wrap each bar tightly with plastic wrap and keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

GOOEY BLACKBERRY COCONUT MAGIC BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
• Spray an 8-inch square flameproof pan with nonstick cooking spray. Layer over one slip of parchment paper with edges hanging over. Spray with additional nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
• Combine 2 cups of the pretzels, the melted butter and sugar in a food processor and pulse until combined. Transfer to the prepared pan. Using your hands or a spatula, press the crust into the pan.
• Sprinkle over the butterscotch chips, 1 cup of the coconut flakes and 1/2 cup of the almonds. Gently but firmly press in with clean hands or a spatula. Pour over the condensed milk and spread evenly. Gently but firmly press in the blackberries until they are partially submerged. Top with the remaining 1/4 cup pretzels. Sprinkle over the remaining 1/2 cup coconut flakes and 1/4 cup almonds. Press in the filling with a spatula.
• Bake until golden brown around the edges, 30 to 35 minutes (see Cook's Note). Turn the oven to broil and broil until the coconut is just toasted, 1 to 2 minutes. Let cool completely in the pan. Once cool, transfer the pan to the refrigerator and chill until fully set, at least 4 hours and up to overnight.
• Using the parchment paper, remove the bars from the pan and slice into 16 pieces.

GOOEY COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spray a 13 x 9 pan with cooking spray or butter generously.
• Mix cake mix, melted butter and 2 eggs until crumbly.
• Press into bottom of pan and up about 1 inch around the edge.
• In a large bowl mix: cream cheese, the other 2 egtgs, vanilla and almond extracts, confectioners sugar and coconut.
• Pour over crust.
• Bake for 45 minutes or until top is golden brown.
• Cool completely in pan.
• Cut into small squares.

BAKE SALE WINNING-EST GOOEY OAT BARS

Steps:

• Prepare your pan: Heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line the bottom of a 9-by-13-inch baking tray (a quarter sheet pan or cake pan is fine) with parchment paper (if using a cake pan, hang the parchment over the sides so the bars are easier to remove). Lightly coat the sides with nonstick spray.
• Make the crust: Combine the flour, salt and sugar in the bowl of a food processor. Cut the butter into chunks, and add it to the bowl, then run the machine until the mixture forms large clumps?that's right, just keep running it; it might take another 30 seconds for it to come together, but it will. Transfer the dough clumps to the prepared baking pan and press them evenly across the bottom and 1/4 inch up the sides. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until very pale golden.
• Meanwhile, prepare the filling: Melt your butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Continue to cook the butter, stirring frequently, until golden brown bits form at the bottom, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the sugars and salt. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes, then whisk in the eggs, one at a time, and the vanilla, and stir in the oats, coconut, and chocolate, fruit, and/or candy.
• Pour over the parbaked crust, spreading evenly.
• Bake the bars: Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, until the top is firm and golden and the bars are set or, at most, barely jiggle if shimmied. The bars are much easier to cut cleanly from the fridge, but they are gooiest when warm. Dust with powdered sugar before serving or selling for the prettiest finish.
• Do ahead: Store at room temperature for up to 2 days, or in the fridge for longer.

COCONUT-CHOCOLATE GOOEY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in ungreased shallow pan. Bake uncovered 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.
• Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, beat cake mix, egg and 1/2 cup butter with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Add toasted coconut; stir well. Press mixture in bottom of pan.
• In large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add eggs, coconut extract and 1/2 cup butter; beat until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until blended. Spread cream cheese mixture over batter. Sprinkle with almonds.
• Bake 40 minutes or until set. (Center should still be a little gooey.) Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

GOOEY CARAMEL COCONUT BARS

Steps:

• Line baking sheet with foil. Set aside.
• Spread ice cream topping on top of KELLOGG'S® POP-TARTS® Unfrosted Brown Sugar Cinnamon toaster pastries. Place on prepared baking sheet.
• Sprinkle chocolate morsels and pecans on toaster pastries. Sprinkle coconut over tops. Bake at 350°F about 7 minutes or until topping is bubbly. Carefully transfer to cooling rack. Cool at least 20 minutes.
• Cut each toaster pastry into thirds.
• Nutrition Information per serving: Serving Size 2 Cookies (61g), Calories 260, Calories from Fat 100, Total Fat 11g, Trans Fat 0g, Cholesterol 0mg, Sodium 160mg, Dietary Fiber 1g, Sugars 23g, Protein 3g, Vitamin A 6%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 8%.

GOOEY CHOCOLATE-PEANUT BARS

Steps:

• Press cookie dough into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until edges are lightly browned and center is set. Sprinkle with peanuts and marshmallows; drizzle with ice cream topping., Bake 6-8 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffed. Cool completely and cut into bars.