Tropical, Buttery Coconut Cream Bars

These coconut cream bars are made with a soft, buttery cookie bar base topped with a light coconut frosting and toasted coconut. A quick and easy treat for spring or summer!

Ingredients

Buttery Soft Cookie Bars

• 1 cup (226 g) unsalted butter softened to room temperature
• 2 oz (57 g) cream cheese softened
• 1 ¾ cup (350 g) sugar
• 2 large eggs + 1 egg yolk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon coconut extract
• 2 ½ cups (285 g) all purpose flour
• ½ teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt

Coconut Cream Frosting

• 1 ½ cups (180 g) sweetened shredded coconut divided
• ½ cup (113 g) unsalted butter softened
• 3 oz (85 g) cream cheese softened
• 2 cups (250 g) powdered sugar
• ½ teaspoon coconut extract
• ⅛ teaspoon salt