Cranberry
Coconut Bars
Cranberry
Coconut Bars, are more of a big kid cookie—it has too much fruit
and too many nuts in it to suit most youngsters. But it so scrumptious
and easy, we had to include it. If you are making a lunch for a spouse
or a teenager, we think this will be a hit. Of course, it doesn't have
to go in a lunch pail.
This is a microwave
cookie that can be mixed right in the baking pan. How's that for convenience?
If
you are not fond of dried cranberries, consider substituting dates,
raisins, or chopped apricot pieces in this recipe.
Cranberry
Coconut Bars
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup quick rolled oats
1/4 cup light corn syrup
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup walnut pieces
Directions
1. Place butter in an 8-inch
square, microwave-safe baking dish. Microwave until the butter is melted.
2. Stir in the brown sugar until dissolved. Stir in the rest of the
ingredients. Press the mixture firmly into the dish.
3. Microwave for three to five minutes or until lightly browned. If
your microwave does not have a rotating carousel, rotate the dish twice
during cooking.
4. Let the cookies cool and then cut them into bars with a sharp knife.
Wrap them individually to pack in a lunch.
This recipe will
make sixteen 2 x 2-inch squares.
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