Island Cookie Bars Recipes

Steps:

• 1. In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• 2. In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugars, peanut butter, pineapple, buttery spread and vanilla. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until completely combined. Fold in 1 C of the white chocolate chips, saving remaining 1/4 C.
• 3. With dampened hands, press the dough into a greased 9 x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining white chocolate chips and press them down lightly.
• 4. Bake bars in a 350 degree oven for 22-25 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• 5. Put baking rack on the middle level. Turn oven to broil. Sprinkle coconut on top of the bars. Broil for 30-60 seconds, until coconut begins to brown. Be careful not to burn coconut!
• 6. Allow pan to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 32 bars.

Steps:

• In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugars, peanut butter, pineapple, buttery spread and vanilla. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until completely combined. Fold in 1 Cup of the white chocolate chips, saving remaining 1/4 Cup.
• With dampened hands, press the dough into a greased 9 x 13" baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining white chocolate chips and press them down lightly.
• Bake bars in a 350*F. oven for 22-25 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
• Put baking rack on the middle level. Turn oven to broil. Sprinkle coconut on top of the bars. Broil for 30-60 seconds, until coconut begins to brown. Be careful not to burn coconut!
• Allow pan to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 32 bars.

Steps:

• Sift dry ingredients.
• Beat butter, brown sugar, sugar and vanilla until creamy.
• Beat in egg.
• Gradually beat in flour mixture.
• Stir in chips, coconut and nuts.
• Drop by rounded tablespoon onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake at 375 degrees for 8 to 11 minutes.