Raspberry Coconut Bars

Name: Raspberry Coconut Bars
Ingredients: ¾ cup (185 mL) packed brown sugar; ½ cup (125 mL) butter, softened; ½ tsp (2 mL) almond extract; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1½ cups (375 mL) quinoa flour; 1 cup (250 mL) raspberry jam or preserves; 1 cup (250 mL) raspberry jam or preserves; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups (500 mL) flaked unsweetened coconut

Preparation info

Makes
16

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Quinoa 365

By Patricia Green and Carolyn Hemming

Published 2011

About

A delicately sweet treat that is great for entertaining or special occasions.

Ingredients

Crust

¾ cup (185 mL) packed brown sugar
½ cup (125

Dessert
Vegetarian
Gluten-free

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Spray with cooking oil or grease a 9- × 13-inch (3.5 L) baking dish. Cut a piece of parchment paper to fit the bottom of the dish.

Combine the sugar, butter and almond extract in a medium bowl and blend well. Add the egg and mix until thorough