Wednesday, September 10, 2014

Coconut-Cherry Cream Squares



Awesome recipe . . . love the combinations!

The recipe is for a lower fat and sugar version, but you can substitute the low fat, low sugar items with the real thing.  My personal preference is using the real thing . . . if you are going to have dessert, enjoy it to the fullest!





Ingredients



    • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/3 cup flaked coconut
    • 3 tablespoons brown sugar
    • 3 tablespoons cold reduced-fat butter


FILLING:

    • 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • Sugar substitute equivalent to 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 2-1/2 cups fat-free milk
    • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
    • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
    • 2 teaspoons coconut extract
    • 1 can (20 ounces) reduced-sugar cherry pie filling



Directions

Preheat oven to 
400°.

Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.

Combine the flour, coconut and brown sugar in a small bowl.

Cut in butter until crumbly. 

Press into prepared 9-in. square baking pan. 

Bake 7-10 minutes or until lightly browned. 

Cool on a wire rack.


For the filling:

Combine flour, sugar, sugar substitute and salt in a small saucepan. 

Stir in milk until smooth. Cook over medium-high heat, constantly stirring until thickened and bubbly. 

Reduce heat and continue cooking and stirring 2 minutes longer. 

Remove from heat.

In a small bowl, lightly beat eggs and stir a small amount of hot filling until well blended.

Add to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil, cooking and stirring 2 minutes longer. 

Remove from the heat.

Stir in coconut and extract gently and pour over crust. 

Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting. 

Yield: 16 servings.


Editor's Note: 
This recipe was tested with Splenda No Calorie Sweetener and Land O'Lakes stick light butter. Look for Splenda in the baking aisle of your grocery store.


Source: Taste of Home

Originally published as Coconut-Cherry Cream Squares in Light & Tasty August/September 2005, p44





Nutritional Facts

1 piece equals 142 calories, 4 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 95 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 4 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1/2 fat.


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