Apricot Jam Coconut Bars

"In memory of my beloved mother-in-law, Lisa. These bars freeze well and are one of Oma's many recipes that became favourites of ours."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
8
Yields:
24 bars
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ingredients

  • 34 cup butter, room temperature
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 large egg, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, can substitute self-rising flour omit the baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 12 cups coconut, medium unsweetened
  • 1 cup apricot jam, don't use calorie reduced as it is too watery use real jam
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directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
  • Sift in the flour and baking powder.
  • Stir in the coconut.
  • Pat 3/4 of the dough onto the bottom and up the sides of a sprayed 9 x 11 shiny pan.
  • Spread with jam - the amount is up to you whether you wish to use less than a cup or more.
  • Sprinkle (or grate) the remaining dough over top.
  • Bake for 35 minutes - until golden brown - depending on your oven.
  • Remove from oven - use a pizza cutter to cut into squares, bars or diamonds and place on a wire rack to cool completely.

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