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Blueberry Pecan Bars | Can't Stay Out of the Kitchen | these luscious, crunchy bar-type #cookies are filled with dried #blueberries, #pecans & #coconut. They're outrageously addictive! #tailgating #dessert #brownies #BlueberryDessert #BlueberryPecanBars

Blueberry Pecan Bars

Teresa Ambra
Blueberry Pecan Bars are seriously addictive. These outrageous bar-type cookies are filled with dried blueberries, coconut and pecans. They're crunchy and bursting with great flavor. Marvelous for potlucks, summer holidays, family reunions, tailgating parties or anytime you need a dessert to feed a crowd.
5 from 1 vote
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 210 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 15x20" jelly roll pan
  • 1 mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • 1 spatula
  • 1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups unsalted butter softened (3 sticks)
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar firmly packed
  • 3/4 cup granulated 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
  • 9 oz. pkg. dried blueberries (or three 3-oz. packages)
  • 3 cups pecans coarsely chopped (measure after chopping)

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 blueberries, coconut and pecans with wooden spoon until combined.
  • Stir thoroughly; this may take 4-5 minutes.
  • 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 over-bake 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

Calories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 27mgSodium: 101mgPotassium: 105mgFiber: 2gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 198IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 18mgIron: 1mg
Keyword blueberries, brownie, coconut, cookie, dessert, pecans
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