What’s Cooking in Gail’s Kitchen? The Daily Special: Xylocarp Coconut Bars! Although it’s not typically a word in my vocabulary, I discovered the word xylocarp means “a fruit, such as a coconut, having a hard woody pericarp.” Bingo! It’s the answer to my alphabet challenge when I get to this letter. Everyone is already aware coconut has health benefits. Some even classify it as a superfood. Personally, I just like the taste of it. It can magically transport me to a tropical island with swaying palm trees and hypnotic reggae music. Ahhhhh.
XYLOCARP COCONUT BARS
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 14-ounce can of sweetened condensed milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate morsels
1 1/3 cups of coconut, flaked
1 cup pecans, chopped
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9″x13″ baking pan lightly with nonstick oil. Pour butter in pan to cover the bottom. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over butter. Slowly pour the sweetened condensed milk to form another layer. Top evenly with chocolate morsels, coconut, and pecans. Press down firmly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool thoroughly before cutting.
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Thank you, Gail, for the wonderful treat!
Joanna
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Coconut Heaven, Joanna. ✨🥥✨🥥✨🥥✨
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True, Gail!
Joanna
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I was not familiar with this word but now Imma get more familiar with it!
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It doesn’t exactly roll off my tongue either, Marco. 🥥🥥🥥
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But it looks . . . as Billy Crystal used to say . . Mahvellous!
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You betcha! 👀🍃
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This can’t help but be good.
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If you only knew…..🤔
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I love learning a new word, especially a fun one!
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Fancy Smancy! 🤣
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I love this, especially if I use coconut condensed milk, to intensify the flavor. On my list to do!
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My knees are weak. It’s soooo good. 🍃🥥
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