"Lime in the Coconut" Frosted Cheesecake Bars

Name: "Lime in the Coconut" Frosted Cheesecake Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h 50 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 egg, slightly beaten; 2 pkgs (250 g each) cream cheese, softened; 2 cups cream of coconut (not coconut milk); 3 tablespoons lime juice; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 2 eggs; 1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting; 1 1/4 cups coconut, toasted; 2 teaspoons grated lime peel

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Prep 45 min
Total 3 hr 50 min
Servings 24

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Pack a powerful punch of tropical flavours with a quick-mix layered bar.

Created May 16, 2018

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Ingredients

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten

2 pkgs (250 g each) cream cheese, softened
2 cups cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs

1 container Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
1 1/4 cups coconut, toasted
2 teaspoons grated lime peel

Steps

1

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
2

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in cream of coconut until well blended. Beat in lime juice, vanilla and 2 eggs until smooth. Spread over cookie base.
3

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until set and light golden brown on edges. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate 1 hour to cool completely.
4

Carefully spread frosting over filling. Sprinkle with coconut and lime peel. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
How-To To toast coconut, spread on ungreased baking sheet and bake at 350°F for 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until coconut is light golden brown.

Nutrition Information

340 Calories, 23g Total Fat, 4g Protein, 29g Total Carbs, 20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 24 bars

Calories: 340

Total Fat: 23g

Saturated Fat: 15g

Trans Fat: 2g

Cholesterol: 55mg

Sodium: 180mg

Total Carbs: 29g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 20g

Protein: 4g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.