Photo: Sorin Gheorghita
Romance Bars
17 ingredients
15 min + 40 min
32 bars
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"Chewy bar cookies with coconut, walnuts and maraschino cherries. This recipe was passed on to me by my mother-in-law. They are a Christmas tradition in our family, but I think they're perfect for Valentine's Day."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
1248
Calories
32g
Protein
56g
Fat
154g
Carbs
Counts 10 of 11 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Flour | 1 cup (125g) all-purpose | 455 |
| Coconut | 1/2 cup shredded (40g) | 283 |
| Milk | 1 cup (244ml) whole | 149 |
| Butter | 1 tbsp (14g) | 102 |
| Cherry | 1 cup (138g) | 87 |
| Egg | 1 large egg (50g) | 78 |
| Sugar | 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated | 49 |
| Walnut | 1 walnut half (4g) | 26 |
| Vanilla | 1 tsp extract (4ml) | 12 |
| Almond | 1 almond (1.2g) | 7 |
| Water | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon white sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2/3 cup chopped walnuts
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1 tablespoon boiling water
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
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