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Macaroon Bars

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Macaroon Bars have been a firm favourite in Scotland for years, who would ever think the main ingredient is the humble potato

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time10 minsCook Time20 minsTotal Time30 mins
 150 g Mashed potatoes
 480 g Icing Sugar
 180 g Desiccated Coconut
 250 g Chocolate
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Macaroon Bars have been a firm favourite in Scotland for years, who would ever think the main ingredient is the humble potato

Preparation

Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes before mashing and allowing to cool.
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Toast half the desiccated coconut on tray at 350°F (180°C/Gas Mark 4) until golden brown, usually takes about 5 minutes, let the coconut cool and mix the rest of the coconut.

Melt chocolate slowly in a warm pan; stirring constantly to prevent sticking.

Directions

Mix potatoes with icing sugar; add enough sugar to make the mixture firm.

Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut into bars.

Coat the bars with melted chocolate and cover with the toasted desiccated coconut.
Allow the bars to cool before eating.

Ingredients

 150 g Mashed potatoes
 480 g Icing Sugar
 180 g Desiccated Coconut
 250 g Chocolate

Directions

1

Macaroon Bars have been a firm favourite in Scotland for years, who would ever think the main ingredient is the humble potato

Preparation

Cook potatoes in boiling water for 20 minutes before mashing and allowing to cool.
.
Toast half the desiccated coconut on tray at 350°F (180°C/Gas Mark 4) until golden brown, usually takes about 5 minutes, let the coconut cool and mix the rest of the coconut.

Melt chocolate slowly in a warm pan; stirring constantly to prevent sticking.

Directions

Mix potatoes with icing sugar; add enough sugar to make the mixture firm.

Roll out to 1/2 inch thick and cut into bars.

Coat the bars with melted chocolate and cover with the toasted desiccated coconut.
Allow the bars to cool before eating.

Macaroon Bars

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