Ambrosia Streusel Bars With Shortbread Crust Recipe

Name: Ambrosia Streusel Bars With Shortbread Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: CRUST; 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 1/4 cups cold butter, cut into pieces; 2 large egg yolks; FILLING; 1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks; 1 cup orange marmalade; 2 tablespoons granulated sugar; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt; 1/2 cup drained maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped; STREUSEL; 1/2 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour; 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt; 3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces; 1 cup toasted coconut chips (such as Dang)

Servings: persons

CRUST
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 1/4 cups cold butter, cut into pieces
2 large egg yolks
FILLING
1 1/2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
1 cup orange marmalade
2 tablespoons granulated sugar
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 cup drained maraschino cherries, coarsely chopped
STREUSEL
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
3 tablespoons cold butter, cut into pieces
1 cup toasted coconut chips (such as Dang)

1
Prepare Crust: Preheat oven to 400u00b0. Pulse first 4 ingredients in a food processor 2 to 3 times or until combined. Add 1 1/4 cups cold butter pieces, 2 or 3 pieces at a time, pulsing after each addition. Add egg yolks, 1 at a time, pulsing after each addition. Process until mixture is crumbly.
2
Line a 13- x 9-inch pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over sides. Butter and flour foil. Press flour mixture into bottom of pan. Bake at 400u00b0 for 12 minutes.
3
Prepare Filling: Pulse pineapple in food processor until coarsely chopped. Bring pineapple, marmalade, and next 4 ingredients to a boil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Boil, stirring often, 1 minute. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in cherries, and spread in prepared crust.
4
Prepare Streusel: Stir together 1/2 cup granulated sugar and next 2 ingredients; cut butter into sugar mixture with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse meal. Stir in coconut; sprinkle over pineapple mixture.
5
Bake at 400u00b0 for 30 minutes or until golden. Cool completely in pan. Lift bars from pan, using foil sides. Cut into squares.

1252

kcal

Calories

Fat

139

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 21 ingredients. The key ingredients include: CRUST, 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt, and more.

Yes, Ambrosia Streusel Bars With Shortbread Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Ambrosia Streusel Bars With Shortbread Crust

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