Bahamas Island Cookie Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 3/4 cups whole wheat pastry flour
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp salt
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar , firmly packed
3/4 cup natural-style peanut butter
1/4 cup crushed pineapple , juices drained
2 tbsp butter
1 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
1 1/4 cups white chocolate
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut

Directions:

In a medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugars, peanut butter, pineapple, buttery spread and vanilla. Beat in the egg. Gradually stir in the flour mixture until completely combined. Fold in 1 Cup of the white chocolate chips, saving remaining 1/4 Cup.
With dampened hands, press the dough into a greased 9 x 13 baking pan. Sprinkle with remaining white chocolate chips and press them down lightly.
Bake bars in a 350*F. oven for 22-25 minutes, until a wooden skewer inserted in the middle comes out clean.
Put baking rack on the middle level. Turn oven to broil. Sprinkle coconut on top of the bars. Broil for 30-60 seconds, until coconut begins to brown. Be careful not to burn coconut!
Allow pan to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into 32 bars.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	489.88 Kcal (2051 kJ)
Calories from fat	230.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.63g	39%
Cholesterol	36.46mg	12%
Sodium	193.76mg	8%
Potassium	307.55mg	7%
Total Carbs	58.56g	20%
Sugars	42.83g	171%
Dietary Fiber	3.78g	15%
Protein	10g	20%
Vitamin C	0.8mg	1%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	85.4mg	9%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	329.28 Kcal (1379 kJ)
Calories from fat	155.07 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	17.23g	39%
Cholesterol	24.51mg	12%
Sodium	130.23mg	8%
Potassium	206.72mg	7%
Total Carbs	39.36g	20%
Sugars	28.79g	171%
Dietary Fiber	2.54g	15%
Protein	6.72g	20%
Vitamin C	0.5mg	1%
Iron	0.9mg	8%
Calcium	57.4mg	9%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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