Island Delight

Prep: 20 min Cook: 37 min Serves: 24 Cuisine: American

Island Delight offers a tropical-inspired treat with coconut, pecans, and rich brown sugar, perfect for sweet snacking or special occasions with a crunchy, chewy texture.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 cups sifted flour
  • 2 cups C & H light brown sugar divided
  • 3 eggs well-beaten
  • 1/4 cup Gold Medal flour
  • 2 cups C & H dark brown sugar
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 2 cups chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla

Instructions

  1. Mix together softened butter, 2 cups of sifted flour, and 1 cup of light brown sugar.
  2. Spread evenly in a jellyroll pan and bake for 12 minutes at 350°F.
  3. Remove from oven and cool.
  4. Mix remaining ingredients: 2 cups of dark brown sugar, shredded coconut, chopped pecans or walnuts, salt, vanilla, and 1/4 cup of Gold Medal flour.
  5. Pour the mixture over the cooled crust.
  6. Bake at 325°F for 25 minutes or until slightly set.
  7. Do not overbake.
  8. Cool thoroughly.
  9. Sprinkle powdered sugar on top once completely cool and cut into small squares.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

870 kcal 44% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 8g 16% DV
Total Fat 53.3g 68% DV
Carbs 80.7g 29% DV
Fiber 6.4g 23% DV
Sugar 30g 60% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 9776.8mg 100% DV
Potassium 487.3mg 10% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 16.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 10.3mg 11% DV
Calcium 117.3mg 9% DV
Iron 3.3mg 18% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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