Delicious recipes from the kitchens of the Butler sisters

Saturday, October 20, 2012

Coconut Cream Bars with White Chocolate Cookie Crust

These are to die for!!

Cookie Crust
1 cup softened butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
2 cups oats
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup white chocolate chunks

Filling & Topping
2 packages coconut cream pie pudding mix (3.9 oz.)
3 cups milk
2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/3 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup coconut

Cookie Crust
In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugars for a few minutes until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla; beat until combined. Add flour, oats, baking soda, and salt. Stir until mixed well. Fold in coconut and white chocolate chunks. Press evenly into a 13xo pan. Bake 15-20 minutes at 350 degrees until lightly golden brown on the edges. Let cool.

Filling and Topping
In a large mixing bowl, beat together pudding and milk. Let chill in refrigerator. In a separate bowl, beat whipping cream until soft peaks form. Stir in powdered sugar. Pour chilled pudding on cookie crust, then top with whipped cream. Sprinkle coconut over the top. Chill until ready to serve.

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