Coconut And Raspberry Bars

Name: Coconut And Raspberry Bars
Ingredients: 1 1/2 pounds frozen raspberries; 2 cups cranberry juice; 3 3/4 cups granulated sugar; 1 1/2 teaspoons pectin apple; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup butter diced; 2 eggs; 2 1/2 cups creme fraiche; 4 1/3 cups desiccated coconut

10 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1 1/2 pounds frozen raspberries
2 cups cranberry juice
3 3/4 cups granulated sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons pectin apple
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup butter diced
2 eggs
2 1/2 cups creme fraiche
4 1/3 cups desiccated coconut

Directions

1

Bring raspberries, cranberry juice, 2 1/2 cups sugar and pectin to a boil and cook for 3 mins. Allow to cool then pour into a shallow dish and chill for 2 hours.
2

Combine flour, baking powder, butter, eggs, 2/3 cup sugar, 1 tbsp cold water and a pinch of salt and knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 mins.
3

Preheat oven to 325°F. Grease and flour a 15x13 inch rimmed baking tray. On a floured work surface, roll out pastry into a 15x13 inch rectangle and lay in the tray. Bake for 10 mins.
4

Meanwhile, combine creme fraiche, coconut and remaining sugar. Remove cake from oven and spread raspberry mixture over top. Cover with coconut cream and bake for another 35-40 mins. Let cool on a wire rack then cut into 24 squares.