Macapuno Bars

This is a adaptation of an old Filipino recipe for 'boat tarts' using puff pastry and macapuno strings for an easy and tasty dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 296 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• 6 egg yolks
• ¼ cup butter, softened
• 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• cooking spray
• 2 (12 ounce) jars macapuno strings

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Spread one of the puff pastries into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, stretching so it reaches the edges.

Step 3

Bake pastry in preheated oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 4

Beat egg yolks in a stainless steel bowl until smooth. Add macapuno strings, softened butter, and vanilla to the egg yolks; stir.

Step 5

Place the stainless steel bowl over a pot of boiling water; cook the macapuno mixture, stirring frequently, until it thickens, about 5 minutes. Pour over the baked puff pasty and spread into an even layer. Stretch the unbaked puff pastry over the top of the macapuno layer.

Step 6

Bake in preheated oven until top layer is golden brown, about 18 minutes. Cool to room temperature.