“This recipe blew it out of the water at our church bake sale!”
These chewy and sweet coconut bars are a delightful treat, featuring a rich brown sugar base with plenty of shredded coconut.
Ingredients:
| Ingredient | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Butter | 1/2 cup |
| Brown Sugar | 2 cups |
| Eggs | 2 |
| Vanilla Extract | 2 teaspoons |
| All-Purpose Flour | 1 1/2 cups |
| Baking Powder | 1 teaspoon |
| Salt | 1 teaspoon |
| Shredded Sweetened Coconut | 1 1/2 cups |
Instructions:
- Prepare the Oven and Baking Dish:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175°C).
- Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish.
- Brown the Butter:
- Add butter to a large saucepan over medium-high heat.
- Once butter begins to boil, continuously swirl pan to prevent burning.
- Continue until butter darkens to an amber color, then remove from heat.
- Combine Wet Ingredients:
- Add the brown sugar to the warm butter and stir until fully integrated.
- Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
- Combine Dry Ingredients:
- Add the flour, baking powder, and salt to the wet ingredients.
- Stir until combined.
- Add Coconut:
- Fold coconut into the batter.
- Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
- Bake:
- Bake for 40-45 minutes.
- Cover with foil for the last 10 minutes.
- Cool and Serve:
- Let bars fully cool before slicing.
