Homemade In The Kitchen

Small Batch Recipes and Recipes For Two

Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars

Jump to Recipe

These Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars will instantly transport you to warmer climates after one bite with fresh lime and coconut milk.


Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars

If there’s one ingredient a baker like me can’t live without, it’s sugar. Sugar in my coffee, sugar in my ice cream, sugar in my cookies. Granulated sugar, brown sugar, powdered sugar. I even use sugar in my cooking to help sweeten my sauces. Because sugar is a baker’s best friend, I’m teaming up today with Dixie Crystals and Sunday Supper to bring you the perfect springtime dessert you are not going to want to miss – Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars. One bite, and you are almost instantly transported to warmer climates, sandy beaches, and breezy palm trees. They are called meltaway bars because the texture of the cookie almost melts in your mouth. It’s as if the cold weather is melting away outside.


Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars

These cookie bars weren’t supposed to happen. As I was getting ready to make my original idea, I realized I was out of a key ingredient. Now what? I peeked at what I had, including a lonely little lime leftover from my baked coconut shrimp. Pair that with the coconut milk in my pantry, and I knew I was going tropical. After a little more brainstorming, I decided to make my Lemon Snowball Cookie dough using lime zest, shredded coconut, and white chocolate chips, pat into an 8×8 pan, and turn into cookie bars.


Dixie Crystals

I was first introduced to Dixie Crystals during a conference I attended last year. They make all varieties of sugar – granulated, powdered, brown, even cinnamon sugar. I’m hoping to make churros or donuts with the cinnamon sugar they sent. Or even more French toast roll ups. Be sure to follow them on social media for more sweet ideas: Website | Facebook | Twitter | Pinterest | Instagram


Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars

So just how good are these meltaway bars? As I’ve mentioned multiple times throughout my blog, I bring most of my baked goods into work to share with coworkers. Now my treats are almost always a hit, but these bars were different. I’ve never heard so many compliments over one recipe. They were telling each other, “Did you try one? Oh you need to try one. These are the best things to date.” I’ve even had people from other departments stop over.

Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars

Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars

Yield: 16 squares
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes

These Coconut Lime Meltaway Cookie Bars will instantly transport you to warmer climates after one bite with fresh lime and coconut milk.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest (roughly half a lime)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup + 2 tablespoons all purpose flour
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips

Frosting

  • 1/2 cup (1 stick or 4 ounces) unsalted butter, softened
  • 2 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/4 cup canned coconut milk
  • 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400F degrees. Line an 8x8 pan with parchment paper.
  2. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, lime zest, and vanilla until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Gradually add in flour and salt. Add the coconut and white chocolate chips.
  3. Spread the dough into the bottom of the pan. Bake 10-13 minutes until just lightly brown and doesn't look wet on top (the dough will still be soft). Cool completely.
  4. For the frosting: In a large mixing bowl, beat together the butter, powdered sugar, and salt until smooth and creamy. Beat in the coconut extract and coconut milk then beat for another few minutes until light and smooth. Spread on top of the cooled bars then sprinkle on the coconut. Cut into 16 bars.

Did you make this recipe?

Let me know what you think! Rate the recipe above, leave a comment below, and/or share a photo on Instagram using #HITKrecipesAll recipes are tested in a U.S. kitchen with U.S. ingredients at normal elevation using a conventional gas oven. Results may vary.

© Carla Cardello

Since this recipe will result in leftover coconut milk, here are some recipes you can make:



Award-Winning Chocolate Coconut Cupcakes

Toasted Coconut Hot Chocolate


Dulce De Leche Milkshakes with Coconut Milk Whipped Cream

Did you make my recipe?

Please let me know by sharing a photo in my private Facebook group or uploading and tagging me on Instagram using #HITKrecipes (Note: If your Instagram account is private, I won't be able to see your photo)

Reader Interactions

Comments

  5. Liz says

    Oh, I love, love that you’ve taken the fabulous lime meltaway flavors and eliminated the slicing of the dough (which I stink at!). These look irresistible!!!

    Reply

  19. Carol at Wild Goose Tea says

    I love coconut and lime. So that is what drew me in to read your blog. However, I too bring treats to me co-workers. I picked up immediately that this recipe garnered a HUGE number of ‘likes’.
    Works for me. I like bar cookies because the whole batch is done at once. I don’t think I have met a bar cookie I haven’t liked. Now brownies that could maybe be included in that category is a different story. I have bit into too many dry brownies. To the point I pretty much avoid brownies by unknown cooks—-like strange me offering me candy to get into their car.

    Reply

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *