White Chocolate Maraschino Bars

White Chocolate Maraschino Bars
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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 32
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 95.8
  • Total Fat: 5.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 17.5 mg
  • Sodium: 17.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.4 g
  • Protein: 1.2 g

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Introduction

A recipe just slightly tweaked from the ever-generous and kind Marye from Baking Delights (http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/c
oconut-cherry-white-chocolate-bars/), these are some delectable, tooth-achingly sweet bar cookies with a rich gooey filling overtop a tender shortbread crust.
A recipe just slightly tweaked from the ever-generous and kind Marye from Baking Delights (http://www.blisstree.com/bakingdelights/c
oconut-cherry-white-chocolate-bars/), these are some delectable, tooth-achingly sweet bar cookies with a rich gooey filling overtop a tender shortbread crust.

Number of Servings: 32

Ingredients

    1 cup flour
    1 tbsp sweet rice flour (optional, for tenderness)
    1/4 cup powdered sugar
    1/4 cup butter
    1/4 cup shortening
    1/2 tsp lemon extract
    1/4 cup flour
    1/2 tsp baking powder
    pinch salt
    2/3 cup sugar
    2 eggs, beaten
    1/2 tbsp vanilla
    1 cup shredded, unsweetened coconut
    1/2 cup diced, drained maraschino cherries
    1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F, grease and line a 9x13" pan with parchment.
Combine flours and powdered sugar in a large bowl.
Cut in butter and shortening until the dough mealy. Stir in lemon extract.
Press into the bottom of the pan in a thin layer.
Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, whisk 1/4 cup flour, baking powder and salt in a bowl. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla until well blended.
Stir in the flour mixture, followed by the coconut, cherries, and white chocolate chips.
Bake for 20-25 minutes.
Chill before cutting and serving.

Number of Servings: 32

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JO_JO_BA.