Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars
Dec 3, 2021 21:49:23 GMT -5
Post by leilani on Dec 3, 2021 21:49:23 GMT -5
Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars
There are two crust options here. One is for a crust using a mix, the other is for homemade, which of course is always better!
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Refrigeration: 30 minutes Total: 1 hour 45 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Easy Crust:
1 pkg. sugar cookie mix unprepared (Betty Crocker 1 lb 1.5 oz sugar cookie mix works great!)
2 Tbsp. flour
1/3 cup butter softened
1 egg
Homemade Crust:
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks lightly beaten
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
Filling:
16 oz cream cheese softened
16 oz cream of coconut (*not coconut cream)
3 Tbsp lime juice
2 eggs
1 tsp coconut extract
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 Tbsp butter softened
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 c. powdered sugar
Topping:
1 1/4 cups coconut toasted
2 Tbsp lime peel optional
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
For Sugar Cookie Mix Crust:
In large bowl, combine crust ingredients until soft dough forms. Press evenly into bottom of pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until just lightly brown. Cool 15 minutes.
For Homemade Crust:
Blend butter and sugar together, add yolks. Mix in the flour and salt gradually. The mix will be crumbly. Press evenly into the bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
Filling and Frosting:
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute. Slowly add cream of coconut until well blended. Stir in lime juice and coconut extract. Add eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Spread over cookie crust. Bake 40-45 minutes or until set and golden brown around edges. Cool 20 minutes at room temperate, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
In another bowl, blend together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add coconut extract and lime juice. Slowly add powdered sugar until well blended. Carefully spread frosting over cheesecake layer. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and lime peel. Refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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There are two crust options here. One is for a crust using a mix, the other is for homemade, which of course is always better!
Prep Time: 15 minutes Cook Time: 1 hour Refrigeration: 30 minutes Total: 1 hour 45 minutes
Serves: 12
Ingredients
Easy Crust:
1 pkg. sugar cookie mix unprepared (Betty Crocker 1 lb 1.5 oz sugar cookie mix works great!)
2 Tbsp. flour
1/3 cup butter softened
1 egg
Homemade Crust:
1/2 cup butter softened
1/2 cup sugar
2 egg yolks lightly beaten
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
Filling:
16 oz cream cheese softened
16 oz cream of coconut (*not coconut cream)
3 Tbsp lime juice
2 eggs
1 tsp coconut extract
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese softened
2 Tbsp butter softened
1 tsp. coconut extract
1 Tbsp lime juice
2 c. powdered sugar
Topping:
1 1/4 cups coconut toasted
2 Tbsp lime peel optional
Instructions
Heat oven to 350 degrees. Spray bottom and sides of 9x13 pan with cooking spray.
For Sugar Cookie Mix Crust:
In large bowl, combine crust ingredients until soft dough forms. Press evenly into bottom of pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until just lightly brown. Cool 15 minutes.
For Homemade Crust:
Blend butter and sugar together, add yolks. Mix in the flour and salt gradually. The mix will be crumbly. Press evenly into the bottom of pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 10 minutes. Cool 15 minutes.
Filling and Frosting:
Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese for 1 minute. Slowly add cream of coconut until well blended. Stir in lime juice and coconut extract. Add eggs, one at a time, until smooth. Spread over cookie crust. Bake 40-45 minutes or until set and golden brown around edges. Cool 20 minutes at room temperate, then refrigerate for 1 hour.
In another bowl, blend together cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add coconut extract and lime juice. Slowly add powdered sugar until well blended. Carefully spread frosting over cheesecake layer. Sprinkle with toasted coconut and lime peel. Refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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