No-Bake Coconut Date Cracker Bars with Browned Butter Glaze

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No-Bake Coconut Date Cracker Bars with Browned Butter Glaze
Photo: Jason Donnelly
Prep Time:
30 mins
Chill Time:
2 hrs
Total Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 bars

Ingredients

  • 36 rich rectangular crackers

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar

  • ½ cup whipping cream

  • cup butter

  • 2 egg yolks

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup flaked coconut

  • 1 cup chopped pitted dates

  • ¾ cup chopped pecans or walnuts

  • 1 tablespoon dark rum

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • ¼ cup butter

  • 1 cup powdered sugar

  • 1 tablespoon milk

  • teaspoon salt

  • cup chopped pecans or walnuts

Directions

  1. Line an 8x8x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly butter the foil. Arrange half of the crackers in a single layer that completely covers the bottom of the prepared pan, cutting some to fit, if necessary. Set aside.

  2. For filling, in a medium saucepan combine brown sugar, cream, the 1/3 cup butter, the egg yolks, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cook over medium heat until butter melts, stirring constantly. Stir in coconut, dates, and the 3/4 cup pecans. Cook for 8 minutes or until mixture is glossy and has turned a rich shade of brown, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Stir in the rum and vanilla.

  3. Pour filling over the cracker layer in the prepared pan, spreading gently to cover the crackers completely. Arrange the remaining crackers over the filling, pressing them lightly into the filling. Set aside.

  4. For the glaze, in a small saucepan melt the 1/4 cup butter over medium heat. Cook until butter is light brown. Transfer to a small bowl. Whisk in the powdered sugar, milk, and the 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth, adding additional milk as necessary to make a spreadable glaze. Pour the glaze over the cracker layer, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with the 1/3 cup pecans. Cover and chill about 2 hours or until set.

  5. Use foil to lift uncut bars out of pan. Transfer to a cutting board. Using a serrated knife, cut into bars.

To Store:

Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

205 Calories
12g Fat
23g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 205
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g 15%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Cholesterol 34mg 11%
Sodium 161mg 7%
Total Carbohydrate 23g 8%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 1g 2%
Calcium 20.2mg 2%
Iron 0.4mg 2%
Potassium 97mg 2%
Folate, total 4mcg
Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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