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Coconut Cream Chocolate Bar Cookies

Coconut Cream Chocolate Bar Cookies

This is our favorite cookie this year! My version includes generous amounts of white chocolate and semisweet chocolate!
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Prep Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36
Calories 123 kcal

Equipment

8 inch square baking dish

Ingredients
  

For The Crust

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup brown sugar packed
  • dash of salt
  • 6 tbsp unsalted butter cut in pieces and chilled
  • ¾ cup slivered almonds

For The Filling

  • ½ cup coconut milk stirred
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter at room temp
  • cup shredded coconut

For The Topping

  • 3 tbsp heavy cream
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ½ cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions
 

The Crust

  • Pre-heat oven to 350°
  • Combine the flour, brown sugar, salt, chilled butter, and almonds in a food processor and mix well.
  • Press into a buttered 8-inch square pan.
  • Bake until the crust is slightly firm, about 30-40 minutes.
  • Let cool completely.

The Filling

  • While the crust is cooling, place coconut milk in a small heavy bottom sauce pan and bring to a simmer.
  • Reduce heat and add the white chocolate, stirring until melted.
  • Add the sour cream, room temperature butter and coconut flakes, stir until blended.
  • Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate 1 hour.

The Topping

  • Place cream, butter, and semisweet chocolate in a glass bowl and melt in the microwave 30 seconds at a time until melted, stirring frequently.

To Assemble

  • Pour the cooled coconut cream over the cooled crust and spread with a spatula.
  • Pour the melted chocolate over the coconut cream, gently spreading the chocolate.
  • Refrigerate uncovered overnight.
  • Gently remove the chilled cookie from the pan on to a cutting board and cut into bars using a sharp knife.

Nutrition

Calories: 123kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 2gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 9mgSodium: 13mgPotassium: 76mgFiber: 1gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 99IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 22mgIron: 1mg
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2 comments

  1. Awesome recipe! Changed to almond flour for crust – worked great!

    • Great idea! I keep almond flour on hand and will have to try this. Perfect for people who can’t do gluten.💙🍽💙