Cherry Pecan Bars
Cherry Pecan Bars are everything you want in a cookie! These are chewy, gooey, crunchy and absolutely irresistible. If you have a sweet tooth craving, these blondies are the cure. They're filled with dried cherries, coconut and pecans. Plus, they make 48 servings so they're terrific for potlucks, tailgating or office parties, backyard barbecues or summer holiday menus.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened (3 sticks)
- 1 1/2 cups brown sugar firmly packed
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tsp. vanilla extract
- 4 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
- 1 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. sea salt
- 2 cups sweetened coconut
- 10 oz. pkg. dried cherries
- 3 cups coarsely chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- Grease or spray a large 15-1/2"x20” cookie sheet with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, combine butter, sugars, vanilla, eggs, salt and baking soda.
- Beat at medium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy.
- Stir in flour, dried cherries, coconut and pecans with wooden spoon until combined.
- Spread mixture into cookie sheet and pat down firmly.
- Bake at 350 degrees for about 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
NOTE: Be careful not to overbake the bars or they may dry out.
NOTE: Make sure the cookie dough is stirred really well and ingredients adhere together.
NOTE: I was baking multiple pans at the same time. My pans took about 35-40 minutes to bake.
NOTE: You will have to stretch the dough and pat it down firmly to get it to fit the pan. I had to keep my hands slightly moist to achieve this.
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[nutrition-label]Nutrition
Calories: 216kcalCarbohydrates: 24gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.04gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 28mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 55mgFiber: 2gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 200IUCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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