Grab a glass of milk and enjoy these bars full of cranberries, coconut and white chocolate!
—TASTE OF HOME TEST KITCHEN
PREP: 20 MIN. • BAKE: 30 MIN. + COOLING • MAKES: 2 DOZEN
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners’ sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1 package (12 ounces) fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 cup chopped walnuts
2 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
1. Preheat oven to 425°. In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners’ sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Combine flour, coconut and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Set aside 1 cup for topping. Spread remaining mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 10 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine sugars and cornstarch. Stir in cranberries and apple juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook and stir 5 minutes or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in walnuts.
3. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Drizzle with white chocolate. Cut into bars.