Cranberry Coconut Shortbread Bars
A delicious holiday dessert bar.
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time25 minutes mins
Author: Linda Arceo
- 1 batch of pre-made cranberry sauce see above link for recipe
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup confectioner's sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
- 2 squares white baking chocolate melted
In a large bowl, cream the butter and confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, coconut and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread the remaining mixture into greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 425 for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile heat 2 cups of pre-made cranberry sauce. Remove from heat; stir in chopped walnuts.
Spread cranberry-walnut mixture over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on wire rack. Drizzle with white chocolate. Cut into bars.