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Macaroon Cookie Bars

By: Elaine 
"A nice alternative to Coconut Macaroons."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (35)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
35 Min
Ready In:
50 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch pan
 

Ingredients

  • 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 egg
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In large bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Mixture will be crumbly. Press into the prepared pan.
  3. In another bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and 1 egg until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the coconut and pecans. Spread the mixture evenly over the prepared crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut over top.
  4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 314 | Total Fat: 17.3g | Cholesterol: 50mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 22, 2006 by SPICY1   view full review
This recipe was very easy, and came out quite well. I did add extra coconut. They freeze...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2006 by Rhonda   view full review
My family loved this recipe. The cake part wasn't crumbly, but spreadable. They thought it...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2006 by JUSTCYN   view full review
Rename this recipe. Yeah it's some kind of brownies with coconut goo on top. Very, very yummy....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 23, 2004 by VIVIBO Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These are great! Very easy to make - I did have to cook a little longer than called for and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by MJBEE   view full review
I made these with a yellow cake mix instead of chocolate. The almond flavor was great!
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 21, 2005 by DARLA C.   view full review
I do not like them, Sam I Am. I do not like them here or there. I do not like them anywhere!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2007 by TRACYBITTNER   view full review
Great bars! Next time I will probably add mini chocolate chips to the cake mixture to add a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2005 by Dianne Arnold   view full review
This receipe is awesome. Simple and delicious.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 9, 2007 by Justquilting   view full review
Really a brownie, I must agree. My teens loved this and very easy to make they could have...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on May 5, 2006 by Popcorny   view full review
Knowing these would have a brownie texture, and that pecans didn't have to be added to make...

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