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Chewy Coconut Cookie Bars

Chewy Coconut Cookie Bars

Chewy coconut cookie bars with buttery brown sugar cookie base and toasted coconut flavor
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 37 minutes
Servings 24

INGREDIENTS

Wet Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Dry Ingredients and Mix Ins

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips optional.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prepare Pan and Batter

  • heat oven to 350 F
  • line a 9 x 13 inch baking pan with parchment and lightly grease
  • whisk melted butter brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth
  • whisk in eggs and vanilla until fully combined.

Bake and Cool

  • stir flour baking powder and salt into wet mixture just until no dry streaks remain
  • fold in shredded coconut and chocolate chips if using
  • spread batter evenly in prepared pan and press into corners
  • bake until edges are light golden and center is set and a toothpick comes out with a few moist crumbs about 20 to 25 minutes
  • cool completely in pan then lift out and slice into bars.

Notes

1. For extra chewiness slightly underbake and cool fully before cutting; Use unsweetened coconut for less sweetness or toast coconut for deeper flavor; Add 1/2 cup chopped nuts or swap chocolate chips for white chocolate chips

Nutrition

Calories: 210kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g