Coconut And Cherry Squares |
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 0 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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From Canadian LIving Magazine...sweet, a little bit of zing from the dried cherries...everyone raves about these, and best of all they go together in minutes! Ingredients:
7 oz (210 g) white chocolate, chopped |
1 tsp (5 ml) grated orange rind |
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter |
1/4 cup (50 ml) whipping cream |
1-1/2 cups (375 ml) dried cherries or cranberries |
3/4 cup (175 ml) coconut |
2-1/4 cups (550 ml) shortbread cookie or vanilla wafer crumbs |
icing |
2 tbsp (25 ml) butter, melted |
2 tbsp (25 ml) orange juice |
1 tbsp (15 ml) whipping cream |
2 cups (500 ml) icing sugar |
Directions:
1. Line 9 square pan with parchment paper or foil: In large bowl, combine white chocolate with orange rind; set aside. In small saucepan, heat butter with cream over medium heat until steaming; pour over chocolate mixture and stir until melted. Stir in cherries and coconut. Stir in cookie crumbs in 2 batches until blended. Scrape into prepared pan, smoothing top. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.
2. Icing: In bowl, stir together butter, orange juice and cream; stir in icing sugar in 2 batches. Spread over cherry mixture
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