Coconut Bars
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Coconut Bars
Description
This Coconut Bars recipe uses refrigerated sugar cookie dough pressed into a pan as the crust, providing a buttery and soft base. The topping is a whipped blend of softened cream cheese, sugar, egg, and coconut extract to add flavor, complemented by bright lime zest and shredded sweetened coconut for texture and aroma. Baking sets the topping firmly while toasting the coconut, creating a golden finish.
The bars are baked for about 20 minutes until the topping is set and coconut toasted, then cooled and refrigerated until fully chilled. Once cold, the bars can be cut into squares that combine the smooth cream cheese layer with a tender, slightly crunchy coconut topping and a soft cookie crust beneath.
These bars make a suitable dessert or snack that hold their shape well when chilled. The lime zest adds a subtle freshness that balances the richness of the cream cheese and sweetness of the coconut.
Ingredients
- 16.5 oz sugar cookie dough refrigerated
- 8.5 oz cream cheese softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1/3 cup coconut sweetened shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x9 square pan with non stick cooking spray.
- Press sugar cookie dough into bottom of greased dish and set aside.
- In a large bowl, whip cream cheese with sugar and egg. Scrape edges and whip again. Stir in coconut extract and lime zest. Spread mixture over top of cookie dough to form an even layer and top with coconut.
- Bake 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly toasted and cream cheese mixture is set.
- Cool to room temperature, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until completely chilled. Cut into bars and serve.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 34g | 11% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 190mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 98mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 24g | 48% |
| Vitamin A | 304IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 25mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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