Coconut Bars

My apologies, I am not certain why this did not upload during Christmas break…  Either way, these are still good any time of the year!

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My own Christmas baking has always centered around sweets based on icing and chocolate. For example: Frosted Sugar Cookies, Dipped Almond Bars, Mini Chocolates, and Chocolate Peanut Butter Cookies… the list goes on.  A lot of the recipes I have made of Grandma’s for this Christmas focus on a different style of sweetness..  Almond, Coconut, and Candied Fruits.  Keep in mind that I am not 100% sure she baked these items at Christmas; but they are definitely a change from my standard cookie tray!

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The Coconut Bars are awesome!  They came out of the oven so chewy and delicious. Om nom nom!!!  They have been in a sealed container in my fridge for 48 hours now [edit: they lasted, chewy, throughout Christmas!], and although not AS chewy, still very good and a great flavour! (In Grandma’s house – I doubt she ever refrigerated them! They make 16 large bars; with 8 boys; the treats wouldn’t even get the chance to be refrigerated for later!)

Here is Grandma’s Recipe card:

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And this is the printable recipe:

Coconut Bars

  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons Vanilla
  • 1 cup All-Purpose Flour
  • 2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 cup shredded or flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  1. Mix wet ingredients well.
  2. Add dry ingredients, and mix, adding coconut and chopped nuts last.
  3. Pour/Scoop into a greased 9×13 pan.
  4. Bake at 350 for 25 – 30 minutes.

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