raspberry coconut squares from 5starcookies

Are you coconut/jam fan?

If your answer is “YES” I have special treat for you.

Raspberry Apricot Coconut Square!

To make this recipe you will make the following:

-yellow base + jam + coconut meringue.

Raspberry Apricot Coconut Square

Name: Raspberry Apricot Coconut Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 4 egg yolks; 1 cup butter (cold and diced); 1/2 cup sugar; 2cups flour; 2 tsp baking powder; _________________; Jam Layer; 3/4 cup apricot jam; 3/4 cup raspberry jam; _________________; Coconut Meringue; 4 egg whites; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 cup desiccated coconut; 2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding; Optional: Chocolate for decoration

INGREDIENTS

Yellow Base

4 egg yolks

1 cup butter (cold and diced)

1/2 cup sugar

2cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

Jam Layer

3/4 cup apricot jam

3/4 cup raspberry jam

Coconut Meringue

4 egg whites

3/4 cup sugar

1 cup desiccated coconut

2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding

Optional: Chocolate for decoration

INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 F.

In a food processor, process 2 cups flour, 2tsp baking powder,1/2 cup sugar and cold, diced butter. (about 5 min)

Then add 4 egg yolks.

Process again until you get a ball of dough.

Press the dough into 13×11 baking pan with parchment paper.

Bake for 15 min.

Take out of the oven and cool for about 15 minutes.

Then spread 3/4 cup of apricot jam and 3/4 cup raspberry over the baked yellow base.

Beat 4 egg whites at medium speed for about 1 min.

Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until shiny.

Add coconut and vanilla instant pudding and mix for only few seconds using spatula.

Be gentle when mixing. (The white mixture will lose some of its volume but it is OK.)

Spread the white magic over the jam layer, return to oven and bake from 20 to 25 minutes. (until golden)

Cool it. Cut into triangles or any shape you want to.

Enjoy!

Raspberry Apricot Coconut Squares

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Nice and easy. Combo of coconut and jam. Your must try recipe.

Ingredients

4 egg yolks
1 cup butter (cold and diced)
1/2 cup sugar
2cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
_________________
Jam Layer
3/4 cup apricot jam
3/4 cup raspberry jam
_________________
Coconut Meringue
4 egg whites
3/4 cup sugar
1 cup desiccated coconut
2 TBSP vanilla instant pudding
Optional: Chocolate for decoration

Instructions

Yellow Base
Preheat oven to 350 F.
In a food processor, process 2 cups flour, 2tsp baking powder,1/2 cup sugar and cold, diced butter. (about 5 min)
Then add 4 egg yolks.
Process again until you get a ball of dough.
Press the dough into 13x11 baking pan with parchment paper.
Bake for 15 min.
Take out of the oven and cool for about 15 minutes.
Then spread 3/4 cup of apricot jam and 3/4 cup raspberry over the baked yellow base.
Beat 4 egg whites at medium speed for about 1 min.
Gradually add 3/4 cup sugar and beat until shiny.
Add coconut and vanilla instant pudding and mix for only few seconds using spatula.
Be gentle when mixing. (The white mixture will lose some of its volume but it is OK.)
Spread the white magic over the jam layer, return to oven and bake from 20 to 25 minutes. (until golden)
Cool it. Cut into triangles or any shape you want to.
Enjoy!