Desserts

COCONUT CREAM PIE BARS

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE CRUST:

  • 8 ounces vanilla wafers, finely crushed
  • 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

FOR THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream*
  • 24 vanilla wafers

FOR THE PUDDING LAYER:

  • 1 recipe vanilla pudding**
  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream*
  • 3/4 cup sweetened flake coconut, toasted

FOR THE TOPPING:

  • 1 cup sweetened whipped cream*
  • 3/4 cup sweetened flake coconut, toasted

DIRECTIONS:

TO MAKE THE CRUST:

  1. Combine the crushed vanilla wafers and the butter until the crumbs are thoroughly moistened. Transfer to a 9″x 13″x 2″ pan and press evenly onto the bottom of the pan.
  2. Refrigerate while you make the cream cheese layer.

TO MAKE THE CREAM CHEESE LAYER:

  1. Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and sugar until well mixed and smooth. Gently fold in 1 cup whipped cream.
  2. Carefully spread over the crust.
  3. Line the whole vanilla wafers around the edges of the pan, standing the cookies on their ends. Return the pan to the refrigerator while you make the pudding layer.

TO MAKE THE PUDDING LAYER:

  1. Stir together the pudding, 1 cup whipped cream, and coconut, gently folding to combine.
  2. Spread evenly over the cream cheese layer.

TO FINISH:

  1. Gently spread the remaining 1 cup whipped cream over the pudding layer. Sprinkle coconut on top.
  2. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours before serving.

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