Raspberry Coconut Bars

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 180°C. Line the baking pan with parchment paper, leaving enough overhang to lift out the bars.

   Cookware: baking pan, oven, parchment paper

2. Step 2

   Beat the softened butter with 4 tbsp (50 gr) of the sugar in a mixing bowl until smooth and creamy.

   Timer: 2 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 115.0 gr Butter, 50.0 gr Granulated Sugar

   Cookware: mixing bowl, rubber spatula

3. Step 3

   Mix in 1 tsp (5 ml) of the vanilla extract, ⅜ tsp (2 gr) of the salt, and the flour until a soft, crumbly dough forms.

   Ingredients used: 200.0 gr All-Purpose Flour, 2.0 gr Salt, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: mixing bowl, rubber spatula

4. Step 4

   Press the dough evenly and firmly across the bottom of the lined pan.

   Cookware: baking pan

5. Step 5

   Bake until the base is lightly golden around the edges.

   Timer: 18 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking pan, oven

6. Step 6

   Set the pan on a wire rack for 10 minutes, then spread the raspberry preserves evenly over the warm base.

   Timer: 10 min (fixed)

   Ingredients used: 250.0 gr Raspberry Preserves

   Cookware: baking pan, rubber spatula, wire rack

7. Step 7

   Whisk the eggs with the remaining ½ cup (100 gr) sugar, 1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract, and ⅛ tsp (1 gr) salt until evenly combined.

   Ingredients used: 2.0 piece Egg, 100.0 gr Granulated Sugar, 1.0 gr Salt, 5.0 ml Vanilla Extract

   Cookware: mixing bowl, whisk

8. Step 8

   Fold the coconut into the egg mixture, then distribute the topping evenly over the preserves without compressing it firmly.

   Ingredients used: 180.0 gr Unsweetened Shredded Coconut

   Cookware: baking pan, mixing bowl, rubber spatula

9. Step 9

   Bake at 180°C until the coconut topping is set and golden brown.

   Timer: 24 min (fixed)

   Cookware: baking pan, oven

10. Step 10

    Cool completely in the pan on the wire rack, then lift out the slab and cut it into 16 bars.

    Timer: 45 min (fixed)

    Cookware: baking pan, knife, wire rack