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Smooth Coconut Bars Recipe

Add Step-by-Step Photos	Sunpuppy / All my dishes 1 year, 2 months ago Scrumptious little individual coconut bars that taste & look like little coconut cream pies. Prep:30m Cook:8m Servings:24	Sunpuppy
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Ingredients

2 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

3 boxes (5.3 ounces each) shortbread cookies, coarsely broken

1 cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar

6 tablespoons cornstarch

1/2 teaspoon salt

4 1/2 cups whole milk

6 large egg yolks

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces

1 1/2 cups heavy cream

3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread coconut in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake, stirring once or twice, until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool completely. Leave oven on.

Process cookies and 1/2 cup coconut in a food processor until finely ground and mixture begins to clump together, about 2 minutes.

Transfer mixture to a 9-by-13-inch rimmed baking sheet; press into an even layer on bottom. Bake until golden and firm to the touch, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on sheet on a wire rack.

Whisk together the granulated sugar, cornstarch, and salt in a large saucepan. Whisk in milk and egg yolks.

Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until mixture comes to a boil, 5 to 6 minutes. Continue to cook, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 3 minutes more.

Remove from heat. Add butter, whisking until combined. Stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.

Spoon the custard onto cooled crust; smooth top with an offset spatula. Press plastic wrap directly onto custard surface, to prevent a skin from forming. Refrigerate until set, about 3 hours.

Beat cream and confectioners' sugar in a large chilled stainless-steel bowl until stiff peaks form. Set aside.

Cut custard-filled crust into 24 bars (each about 3 by 1 1/2 inches). Transfer to a platter. Spoon whipped cream into a pastry bag fitted with a medium star tip. Beginning at one corner, pipe a zigzag pattern over each bar. Sprinkle bars with remaining 1/2 cup coconut.

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Comments

karlyn255 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Great little recipe.

bev511 8 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Mmmmmm, I will make this for my next potluck... sounds so yummy!!!

annieamie 2 months ago said:
What a great recipe! From the picture, I know that I would like to make this soon and will. Thank you so much for posting this one here for all of us to see!

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