Raspberry Coconut Bars

Name: Raspberry Coconut Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 4 ounces cream cheese, softened; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 1/2 cups raspberry jam; 1 cup coconut, flaked; 1 cup white chocolate chips

11 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups raspberry jam
1 cup coconut, flaked
1 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, with electric mixer, cream together sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs and vanilla until just blended. Slowly add flour, baking powder and salt until fully combined.
2

Spread batter evenly onto ungreased 15x10x1-inch baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and spread jam over bars. Sprinkle with coconut; continue to bake for additional 5 minutes. Remove from oven; allow to cool 30 minutes.
3

Place white chocolate chips in microwave-safe bowl and heat in microwave on HIGH 1 minute or until melted. Using fork, drizzle melted white chocolate over cookies, then immediately cut into bars and allow to dry.