Cherry Coconut Pecan Bars

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Cherry Coconut Pecan Bars

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Servings bars

Author Stacey Little

Ingredients

For the shortbread crust:

2 cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons powdered sugar
1 cup cold unsalted butter

For the filling:

2 cups sugar
4 large eggs, beaten
4 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 1/2 cups chopped pecans
1 cup chopped maraschino cherries

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Use a mixer to combine the butter, flour, and powdered sugar. Drop the dough by dollops into a metal 9x13-inch baking pan. Press evenly - using hands sprayed with cooking spray if the dough is sticky. Bake for 25 minutes or until just golden brown around the edges.
While the crust is baking, in large bowl, mix the sugar, eggs, cornstarch, salt, vanilla, coconut, pecans , and cherries together,
Pour the filling mixture over the hot shortbread crust. Lower the oven temperature to 325° and bake for 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely before slicing into squares.

* If nutritional values are provided, they are an estimate and will vary depending on the brands used. The values do not include optional ingredients or when ingredients are added to taste.

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