"Lime in the Coconut" Frosted Cheesecake Bars
Recipe from Betty Crocker

Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Pack a powerful punch of tropical flavors with a quick-mix layered bar.


Lime in the Coconut Frosted Cheesecake Bars

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Servings: 24 bars
Prep Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 50 mins
Related Categories: Cheesecake, Coconuts, Cookies, Dessert Bars, Easter Desserts, Father's Day, Limes, Low Carb Desserts, Low Sodium, Mother's Day
 
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Ingredients
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    Cookie Base
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  • 1 
    pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® sugar cookie mix
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  • 2  tablespoons
    Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
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  • 1/3  cup
    butter or margarine, softened
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  • 1 
    egg, slightly beaten
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    Filling
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  • 2 
    packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
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  • 1 
    can (16 oz) cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
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  • 3  tablespoons
    lime juice
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  • 1  teaspoon
    vanilla
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  • 2 
    eggs
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    Topping
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  • 1 
    container (12 oz) Betty Crocker® Whipped cream cheese frosting
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  • 1 1/4  cups
    coconut, toasted
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  • 2  teaspoons
    grated lime peel
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Directions
1.
Heat oven to 350 degrees 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.
Nutrition information
Calories 340 (Calories from Fat 210); Total Fat 23g (Saturated Fat 15g, Trans Fat 2g); Cholesterol 55mg; Sodium 180mg; Total Carbohydrate 29g (Dietary Fiber 0g, Sugars 20g); Protein 4g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 8%; Vitamin C 0%; Calcium 2%; Iron 6%. Exchanges: 1 Starch; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Fat. Carbohydrate Choices: 2. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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