Coconut Orange Squares Recipe (Bar Cookie)
This coconut orange squares recipe is a simple bar cookie you mix in one bowl and bake until set. The ingredient list is straightforward, and once cooled you can slice neat squares for snacks or tea time.
Ingredients
For the batter
Step-by-Step Method
Preheat and prep the pan
Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a square pan or line it with parchment so you can lift the bars out easily.
Cream fats and sugar
Mix the butter, margarine, and sugar for 1–2 minutes, just until smooth and combined.
Add egg and milk
Beat in the egg. Pour in the milk and stir. If using orange zest, add it now.
Combine dry ingredients
Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Add to the wet mixture and stir only until you no longer see dry flour.
Fold in coconut
Add the shredded coconut and fold gently. The batter will be loose and cake-like.
Bake
Spread the batter evenly in the pan. Bake for 25–30 minutes, until a toothpick in the center comes out clean.
Cool and slice
Let it rest in the pan for 10 minutes, then cool completely. Slice into squares and serve.