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Raspberry Coconut Bars

Author abountifulkitchen

Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter softened
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar divided
  • 2 eggs separated
  • 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup raspberry jam
  • 1/2 cup coconut sweetened or unsweetened

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and set rack in center of oven.
  2. In a mixer, beat the butter and 1 cup of the sugar until smooth and fluffy.
  3. Beat in the egg yolks gradually and add the flour.
  4. Mix just until flour disappears.
  5. Pat the mixture into a lightly greased 9x13 pan evenly.
  6. Bake for about 25 minutes or until a light golden color.
  7. Leave oven on.
  8. Remove pan from oven and let sit for about 5-10 minutes.
  9. Spoon jam onto crust so the jam is distributed evenly over surface.
  10. Using a knife, spread the jam gently over the surface of crust.
  11. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup coconut.
  12. Beat the egg whites in a clean bowl with whisk attachment until soft peaks form.
  13. Gradually add sugar.
  14. Spread the meringue over the baked mixture gently.
  15. Bake for another 10-12 minutes or until light golden brown.
  16. Remove and let cool completely.
  17. Cut into squares.