Coconut Cream Bars
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Coconut Cream Bars
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These coconut cream bars are made with a soft, buttery cookie bar base topped with a light coconut frosting and toasted coconut. A quick and easy treat for spring or summer! Recipe includes how-to video.
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Ingredients
Buttery Soft Cookie Bars
- 1 1 cup unsalted butter softened to room temperature
- 2 2 oz cream cheese softened
- 1 ¾ 1 ¾ cup sugar
- 2 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
- 1 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ¼ ¼ teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 ½ 2 ½ cups all purpose flour
- ½ ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 1 1 teaspoon salt
Coconut Cream Frosting
- 1 ½ 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut divided
- ½ ½ cup unsalted butter softened
- 3 3 oz cream cheese softened
- 2 2 cups powdered sugar
- ½ ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- ⅛ ⅛ teaspoon salt
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Instructions
Bottom layer
- Preheat oven to 350F (177C) and prepare a 13x9 pan by lining with parchment paper (or lightly grease and flour). Set aside.
- Combine butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a large mixing bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until light, creamy, and well-combined (about 1 minute medium/high speed).
- Add eggs, egg yolk, and extracts and stir well.
- In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add dry ingredients to wet, stirring on medium-low speed until completely combined.
- Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake in the center rack of 350F (175C) oven for 25 minutes. Allow cookie bars to cool completely in pan before covering with coconut cream frosting. -- Do not turn off the oven, you will use next if toasting your coconut.
Coconut Cream Frosting
- (Optional) Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and sprinkle ½ cup (60g) of coconut evenly over the cookie sheet. Bake in 350F (177C) oven for 4-5 minutes, remove, turn with spatula, and return to oven and repeat if needed in 3 minute intervals until coconut is lightly browned. Allow toasted coconut to cool while you prepare the frosting.
- Combine butter and cream cheese in a medium-sized bowl and use an electric mixer to beat until smooth and creamy.
- Gradually add powdered sugar, beating until combined.
- Add coconut extract and salt and stir until well combined.
- Spread the frosting in an even layer over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle untoasted coconut evenly over cookie bars then top with toasted coconut. Cut and serve.
- Optional: For an extra decadent treat, drizzle with melted dark chocolate.
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Notes
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 2 days or in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1square
Calories
373kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
20g
(31%)
Saturated Fat
14g
(70%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
50mg
(17%)
Sodium
145mg
(6%)
Potassium
97mg
(3%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
35g
(70%)
Vitamin A
425IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
18mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24squares
Amount Per Serving
Calories 373 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1square | |
| Calories | 373kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 20g | 31% |
| Saturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 50mg | 17% |
| Sodium | 145mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 97mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 35g | 70% |
| Vitamin A | 425IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 18mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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