Coconut-Cherry-White Chocolate Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
3/4 cup firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup uncooked quick oats
2 cups white chocolate chips, divided
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 cup dried cherries

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F.
Cream the butter and both sugars with an electric mixer on medium speed until creamy.
Add the eggs and vanilla; blend until smooth.
Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; gradually add to the butter mixture with the mixer now on low speed.
Mix just until blended.
Add the oats; stir until combined.
Stir in 1 1/2 cups of the white chocolate chips, the coconut, and cherries; beat just until well mixed.
Press the dough evenly into an ungreased 15 x 10 jelly-roll pan.
Sprinkle the remaining white chocolate chips on top; bake 16-18 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the center is almost set.
Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting into diamonds, squares, or strips.