These Coconut Butter Bars feature a rich, buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet, custardy coconut filling, baked until golden and irresistible.

Coconut Butter Bars

Ingredients:

For the Crust

• 2 cups Flour
• 1 cup Brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 1 cup Butter (2 sticks), melted

For the Filling

• 1/2 cup Flour
• 1 can (14 oz) Sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons Granulated sugar
• 3 Eggs
• 1/4 cup Butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons Vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon Salt
• 3 cups Sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup Sweetened shredded coconut (additional for topping)

Instructions:

Making the Crust
Step 1: Preheat and Prep: Preheat your oven to 2350∘F(175∘C).3 Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
Step 2: Mixing Crust: In a mixing bowl, combine the 2 cups flour, 1 cup brown sugar, and 1 teaspoon salt for the crust.4
Step 3: Press and Bake Crust: Pour in the 1 cup melted butter and mix until well combined. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Bake the crust for 15-20 minutes, or until lightly golden brown. Remove from the oven and set aside to cool.

Preparing the Filling
Step 4: Mixing Filling: In a separate bowl, whisk together the 1/2 cup flour, sweetened condensed milk, 2 tablespoons granulated sugar, 3 eggs, 1/4 cup melted butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 1 teaspoon salt until smooth.
Step 5: Incorporating Coconut: Stir in the 3 cups shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
Step 6: Pouring and Topping: Pour the filling mixture over the cooled crust in the baking dish, spreading it out evenly. Sprinkle the additional 1 cup of shredded coconut over the top of the filling.

Baking and Cooling
Step 7: Final Bake: Return the baking dish to the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the coconut topping is lightly toasted.
Step 8: Cooling: Allow the Coconut Butter Bars to cool completely in the baking dish before cutting into squares or bars.