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Coconut Lime Sugar Cookie Bars
Coconut lime sugar cookie bar recipe
Course
Dessert
Cuisine
American
Prep Time
20
minutes
minutes
Cook Time
20
minutes
minutes
Total Time
40
minutes
minutes
Servings
48
bars
Calories
149
kcal
Author
Kate @ I Heart Eating
Ingredients
Sugar Cookies
3
cups
all-purpose flour
1
tablespoon
cornstarch
1
teaspoon
baking powder
1/2
teaspoon
kosher salt
1/4
teaspoon
baking soda
1
cup
butter
, at cool room temperature
1 1/4
cups
granulated sugar
1
large egg
2
tablespoons
sour cream
2
teaspoons
vanilla extract
1/2
teaspoon
almond extract
Coconut Lime Buttercream Frosting
1
cup
butter,
at cool room temperature
3
cups
powdered sugar
1
teaspoon
lime zest
1
teaspoon
fresh lime juice
1/2
teaspoon
vanilla extract
1/4
teaspoon
coconut extract
Extras
Toasted Coconut Chips
, optional
Lime zest
, optional
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving an overhang at both ends. Grease foil with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and baking soda. Set aside.
In a large bowl, beat butter on high for 30 seconds.
Scrape down bowl, and beat in sugar until well-combined.
Add egg, and beat until combined.
Stir in sour cream, vanilla extract, and almond extract.
Spread dough into prepared baking pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes, or until light golden brown at the edges.
Remove from oven, and let bars cool in pan to room temperature.
To make the frosting, beat butter on high for 30 seconds in a large bowl.
Mix in remaining ingredients, and stir together until well-combined.
Spread frosting over cooled bars.
Top with toasted coconut chips and additional lime zest, if desired.
Cover, and store frosted bars in the fridge.
Notes
Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition
Serving:
1
bar
|
Calories:
149
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
1
g
|
Fat:
7
g
|
Saturated Fat:
4
g
|
Cholesterol:
24
mg
|
Sodium:
99
mg
|
Potassium:
20
mg
|
Sugar:
12
g
|
Vitamin A:
245
IU
|
Calcium:
8
mg
|
Iron:
0.4
mg