Hawaiian Macadamia-Coconut Squares recipe

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Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon instant coffee powder
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon salt
2 cups all-purpose flour
3 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups flaked coconut
2 cups chopped and toasted macadamia nuts

Nutrition Info

294 calories
carbohydrate: 30.9 g
cholesterol: 43.6 mg
fat: 18.6 g
fiber: 1.9 g
protein: 3.1 g
saturatedFat: 8 g
servingSize: -
sodium: 135.2 mg
sugar: 20.7 g
transFat: : -
unsaturatedFat: : -

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (170 degrees C). Grease a 9 X 13 inch baking pan, set aside.

  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, 1 cup brown sugar, instant coffee powder, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt until light and fluffy.

  3. Stir in flour 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition. Spread evenly in prepared pan.

  4. Bake 20 minutes. Cool in pan on rack 15 minutes.

  5. In a large bowl, beat eggs and vanilla with remaining 1 cup brown sugar, 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in coconut and macadamias.

  6. Spread evenly over cooled baked layer. Bake 40 to 50 minutes, or until golden brown and firm to the touch.

  7. Use a knife to loosen cookies around edges while warm. Cool completely in pan on rack. Cut into 48 (about 1 1/2 inch) squares, cutting 6 strips one way and 8 strips the other way. Store in an airtight container at room temperature 1 week, freeze for longer storage.

Recipe Yield

4 dozen

Recipe Note

Instant coffee powder adds intrigue to these rich, chewy bars.

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