Chewy Coconut Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup light brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 large egg
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt in a bowl. mix and set aside.
• 3 in a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar until smooth. add egg and blend. add flour mixture and blend.
• 4 stir in coconut and dried fruit until thoroughly mixed. spread evenly into an ungreased 8 inch square baking pan.
• 5 bake until cookies are firm to the touch, about 20 minutes. place on a rack to cool, then cut when cooled down.