These Coconut Butter Bars feature a rich, buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet, custardy coconut filling, baked until golden and irresistibleIngredients:
For the Crust Quantity
Flour 2 cups
Brown sugar, packed 1 cup
Salt 1 teaspoon
Butter (2 sticks), melted 1 cup
For the Filling Quantity
Flour 1\/2 cup
Sweetened condensed milk 1 can (14 oz)
Granulated sugar 2 tablespoons
Eggs 3
Butter, melted 1\/4 cup
Vanilla extract 2 teaspoons
Salt 1 teaspoon
Sweetened shredded coconut 3 cups
Sweetened shredded coconut (additional for topping) 1 cup
Instructions:
Making the Crust
Step 1: Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 2350\u2218F(175\u2218C).3 Grease a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Mixing Crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt for the crust.4
Step 3: Press and Bake Crust: Pour in the 1 cup melted butter and mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.
Preparing the Filling
Step 4: Mixing Filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1\/2 cup flour, sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 3 eggs, 1\/4 cup melted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon salt until smooth.
Step 5: Incorporating Coconut: Stir in the 3 cups shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
Step 6: Pouring and Topping: Pour the filling mixture over the cooled crust in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the additional 1 cup of shredded coconut over the top of the filling.
Baking and Cooling
Step 7: Final Bake: Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the coconut topping is lightly toasted.
Step 8: Cooling: Allow the Coconut Butter Bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares or bars.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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