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Coconut-Hazelnut Dream Bars

Name: Coconut-Hazelnut Dream Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h 20 min
Yield: 36
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose or unbleached flour; 1/3 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa; 5 tablespoons cold butter or margarine; 2 teaspoons ice water; 1/3 cup ginger or orange marmalade; 1/3 cup packed brown sugar; 1/4 teaspoon vanilla; 1 egg; 3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts)*; 1/2 cup coconut; 1/4 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips; 1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

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Prep 30 min
Total 2 hr 20 min
Ingredients 15
Servings 36

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Layer up an irresistible bar topped with the classic pairing of hazelnuts and dark chocolate.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated Jul 16, 2008

Ingredients

Crust

3/4 cup all-purpose or unbleached flour
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
5 tablespoons cold butter or margarine
2 teaspoons ice water

Filling

1/3 cup ginger or orange marmalade
1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 teaspoon vanilla
1 egg
3/4 cup coarsely chopped toasted hazelnuts (filberts)*
1/2 cup coconut
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt

Topping

2 tablespoons dark chocolate chips
1/4 teaspoon vegetable oil

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 8-inch square pan with foil. In medium bowl, mix flour, granulated sugar and cocoa. Using pastry blender or fork, cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse crumbs. Stir in ice water to form crumbly mixture. Press mixture in foil-lined pan. Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until set. Cool 10 minutes on cooling rack.
2

Spread marmalade over crust. In small bowl, beat brown sugar, vanilla and egg with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended and light in color. Stir in remaining filling ingredients; mix well. Carefully spoon mixture over preserves. Bake 23 to 28 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 1 hour.
3

In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips and oil uncovered on High 20 seconds. Stir; microwave in additional 20-second increments until mixture can be stirred smooth. Drizzle over bars. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows.

Tips from the Pillsbury Kitchens

tip 1
Hazelnuts, also called filberts, are used frequently in European recipes. If you prefer, you could substitute walnuts or almonds.
tip 2
Just about everyone loves mini desserts. Their small size is like built-in portion control, they're fun to nibble, and they're just plain cute. The downside? They can be time-consuming to make. That's definitely not the case with these rich and gooey Dream Bars. The secret? A regular pan of bars cut into small portions. For an even more elegant look, place each mini bar in paper candy cups. Ta-da! Tasty and tempting mini desserts without the work.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 9g Total Carbohydrate, 6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 80

Calories from Fat: 35

Total Fat: 4g; 6%

Saturated Fat: 1 1/2g; 8%

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%

Sodium: 30mg; 1%

Potassium: 45mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 9g; 3%

Dietary Fiber: 0g; 0%

Sugars: 6g

Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 0%; 0%

Vitamin C: 0%; 0%

Calcium: 0%; 0%

Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;