Coconut Cookie Bars
Craving coconut? These homemade coconut cookie bars are the perfect sweet treat. Soft, buttery, and loaded with toasted coconut!
Ingredients
- 2/3 c butter
- 1 c sugar
- 1.5 c flour
- 1 1/2 tsp coconut extract
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1 1/2 c shredded coconut, toasted toasting optional but its worth it!
Instructions
- Grease a 9x9 pan and preheat oven to 350*.
- Toast coconut on a sheet pan for 5-8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Using a stand mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and coconut extract.
- Add egg and combine.
- Add flour and baking powder and mix until combined.
- Mix in toasted coconut by hand until just combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared 9x9 pan. It’s a thick batter so you will need to use a spatula to spread the mixture to the edges.
- Bake at 350* for 20-30 minutes or until the cookies are gently browning around the edges.
- Allow to cool, cut into squares and enjoy!