Coconut Cream Bars

Coconut Cream Bars
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3 Reviews
Instant pudding mix helps make moist, chewy bar cookies easily.
30 min
Prep Time
1:20
Total Time
25 bars

Ingredients

Bar

2/3 cup
firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
2
large Land O Lakes® Eggs
1 teaspoon
vanilla
3/4 cup
all-purpose flour
3/4 cup
uncooked quick-cooking oats
1 (3.4-ounce) package
instant coconut cream pudding and pie filling mix

Frosting

1 1/2 cups
powdered sugar
3 tablespoons
Land O Lakes® Butter, softened
1 to 2 tablespoons
milk
1/4 cup
sweetened flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 8-inch square baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  2. Combine brown sugar and 1/2 cup butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Reduce speed to low; add flour, oats and pudding mix. Beat until well mixed.
  3. Spread mixture into prepared pan. Bake 23-27 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
  4. Combine powdered sugar and 3 tablespoons butter in bowl. Beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add enough milk for desired spreading consistency. Spread frosting over cooled bars; sprinkle with coconut.

Recipe Tips

Nutrition Facts (1 bar)

Calories
140
Cholesterol
30mg
Carbohydrates
21g
Protein
1g
Fat
6g
Sodium
100mg
Dietary Fiber
0g

Recipe Comments and Reviews

Rating

These bars were good, but lacking in coconut flavor. The coconut pudding mix makes the bars moist, but doesn't add much coconut flavor. I would recommend adding a 1/2 cup shredded coconut, plus 1/2 tsp- 3/4 tsp coconut extract to the bar for a more pronounced flavor. A splash of vanilla or coconut extract in the frosting would be yummy too!

Posted April 21, 2012 by beachbakeaholic.blogspot.com

Rating

I really liked these bars. I LOVE coconut though so I added a half cup to the bars also and it turned out great.

Posted December 17, 2010 by Julie

Rating

This recipe makes an easy, frequently requested, delicious dessert! I was making these for a special event and I cut them in long thin diamond shapes. They were very elegant arranged on the platter and people raved about them and asked for the recipe.

Posted March 04, 2009 by Elaine

Rating

This is a delicious dessert for anyone who likes coconut.

Posted September 12, 2008 by jan

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