Amy's Chewy Coconut Bars

Amy's Chewy Coconut Bars

I was looking for a good bar cookie to add to my cookie tray that was suitable for Redneck Epicurean who was diabetic. We were partners in a holiday cookie swap and I was in awe of her cheerfulness even when she was in tremendous pain. She loved them and in her honor I am renaming this bar for her. Combining coconuts and walnuts with a faint hint of maple really appealed to me so I decided to give it a try as well as posting here for others as well as for future reference. According to the source this bar has 126 cal., 2 g pro., 10 g carbo., 9 g fat, 27 mg chol., 141 mg sodium.

16 servings 25 min 5 min prep 2 eggs 5 1/4 teaspoons Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking 1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring 1/2 cup margarine, melted 1 teaspoon vanilla 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 1 cup coconut, finely chopped 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional) 1/2 cup raisins

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Using a mixer, beat eggs, Splenda and maple flavoring in medium bowl. Blend in in margarine and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl. Stir into egg mixture. Fold in coconut, walnuts, and raisins. Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan. Bake until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares. Nutrition Facts

Calculated for 1 serving (31g) Recipe makes 16 servings The following items or measurements are not included below: Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking Calories 123 Calories from Fat 88 (71%) Amount Per Serving %DV Total Fat 9.8g 15% Saturated Fat 4.2g 21% Polyunsat. Fat 1.8g Monounsat. Fat 3.1g Trans Fat 0.0g Cholesterol 26mg 8% Sodium 136mg 5% Potassium 78mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 8.0g 2% Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4% Sugars 3.2g Protein 1.8g 3% Vitamin A 282mcg 5% Vitamin B6 0.0mg 2% Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1% Vitamin C 0mg 0% Vitamin E 1mcg 4% Calcium 30mg 3% Magnesium 8mg 2% Iron 0mg 2%

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