BUTTERY COCONUT BARS

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My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. —Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
3 large eggs
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon salt
4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

A R Baloch
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These bars are amazing! I love the combination of coconut and butter. They're also really easy to make.


Farhad Hasan
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Process Rai
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover coconut. They're also a great dessert to make for a crowd.


Nur Nobi
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, but they're also really easy to make.


Bash Bash
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These bars are amazing! I love the combination of coconut and butter. They're also really easy to make.


Given mdluli
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Cabdiqaadir Dhagjar
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover coconut. They're also a great dessert to make for a crowd.


Agaba
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I made these bars for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, but they're also really easy to make.


Weller Henry
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These bars are amazing! I love the combination of coconut and butter. They're also really easy to make.


Joy Das
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I've made these bars several times and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they're always delicious.


Obed Opoku
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover coconut. They're also a great dessert to make for a crowd.


Abeba Bezuayehu
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I love these bars! They're so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


BAGHI Baloch
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These bars are amazing! I've made them several times and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Adrian Cosme
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I made these bars for a party and they were a hit! Everyone loved them. They're so rich and decadent, but they're also really easy to make.


Sam Yas
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These bars were so easy to make and they turned out delicious! I used a 9x13 pan and they were the perfect size. I also added a little bit of vanilla extract to the batter and it gave them a really nice flavor.