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These gluten-free coconut cranberry bars are easy to make, delicious and perfect for the holidays. A shortbread crust is topped with a chewy and sweet coconut walnut cranberry filling. Uses simple ingredients and is a nostalgic recipe that everyone will love.

Gluten-Free Coconut Cranberry Bars

These gluten-free coconut cranberry bars are easy to make, delicious and perfect for the holidays. A shortbread crust is topped with a chewy topping of coconut, walnuts and dried cranberries. A nostalgic recipe that is simple to make and perfect for Christmas.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Dessert, holiday dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16

Equipment

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/4 cup gluten free flour blend
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter, cut up into cubes
  • 2 tbsp melted butter
  • 1/2 cup Brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup corn syrup
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 cup raw chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a small bowl add the flour and sugar and mix.
  • Add the cubed butter and cut it in until it resembles coarse crumbs.
  • Add to bottom of baking pan and lightly press down.
  • Bake for 10 minutes.
  • In a small bowl beat the melted butter, sugar, corn syrup and eggs with a hand mixer until thick and foamy.
  • Stir in the walnuts, cranberries and coconut.
  • Pour mixture over base and bake for another 25-30 minutes.
  • Remove and cool.
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