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Coconut Macadamia Squares
These Hawaiian style bar cookies have
a coffee flavored base and a pecan-pie-like
topping made with eggs, brown sugar,
coconut, and macadamia nuts.
Ingredients:
1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups chopped and toasted macadamia nuts
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking
pan and set it aside.
BASE LAYER: In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, 1 cup brown sugar, instant coffee powder,
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy.
Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition. Spread
evenly in prepared pan. Bake 20 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes.
TOPPING LAYER:
In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla with remaining 1 cup brown sugar,
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in coconut and macadamias.
ASSEMBLY: Spread the toping evenly over the cooled baked layer.
Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until
golden brown and firm to the touch. Use a knife to loosen cookies around edges while warm. Cool completely
in pan on rack.
Cut into 48 (about 1 1/2 inch) squares, cutting 6 strips one way and 8
strips the other way.
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See also:
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