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Copycat Starbucks Coconut Lime Bars

Soft and sweet coconut white chocolate cookie bars are topped off with a sweet and tart lime buttercream frosting and are finished off with shredded coconut and a white chocolate drizzle.
5 from 13 votes
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 18 minutes
Total Time: 38 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Author: Hezzi-D

Ingredients

For the Bars:

  • 1/2 c. butter softened
  • 2/3 c. brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/4 c. all purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 c. shredded coconut
  • 1/2 c. white chocolate chips

For the frosting:

  • 1/2 c. butter
  • 1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon milk
  • 2 Tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • lime food coloring
  • 2 oz. white chocolate for drizzling

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line a 9 x 9 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • Cream together the butter and brown sugar.
  • Add in the egg and vanilla and mix until well combined.
  • Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and shredded coconut. Mix until just combined.
  • Fold in the white chocolate chips.
  • Spread the batter into the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 17-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
  • Remove from oven and cool completely.
  • In a large bowl beat the butter with a mixer on medium high speed until smooth.
  • Add in the powdered sugar, milk, and lime juice and beat for 2 minutes or until fluffy.
  • Add lime green coloring and mix until you achieve the color you are looking for.
  • Frost the cookie bars with all of the lime frosting.
  • If desired melt the white chocolate, put in a zip top baggie, snip the end, and drizzle over top of the bars. Quickly sprinkle with extra shredded coconut.
  • Allow the bars to sit for 15 minutes then cut into 16 bars and enjoy.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Lifestyle of a Foodie