layered coconut cream cheesecake bars

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Lana Bade
Goshen, NJ

A decadant creamy dessert that is so easy.

(2 ratings)
yield 16 servings
prep time 20 Min

Ingredients For layered coconut cream cheesecake bars

  • 84
    nilla wafers/divided
  • 6 Tbsp
    unsalted butter,melted
  • 1 pkg
    8 ounce cream cheese,softened
  • 2 Tbsp
    sugar
  • 1 pkg
    cool whip/container,thawed and divided
  • 2 pkg
    jello vanillaflavor instant pudding
  • 2 1/2 c
    cold milk
  • 1 1/2 c
    flaked coconut/toasted and divided

How To Make layered coconut cream cheesecake bars

  • 1
    RESERVE 24 wafers.Crush remaining wafers
  • 2
    Mix with butter.
  • 3
    Press crushed wafers into bottom of 13 x9 inch pan;REFIGERATE while you prepare the filling.
  • 4
    Beat cream cheese and sugar with mixer until well blended,whisk in 1 cup of the COOL WHIP.
  • 5
    CAREFULLY spread over the crust
  • 6
    Stand the reserved wafers around the edges.
  • 7
    Beat the pudding mix and milk with a whisk in a medium bowl 2 minutes,stir in 1 cup of COOL WHIP and 3/4 cup of toasted coconut,spread over cream cheese layer.
  • 8
    Top with remaining COOL WHIP and coconut
  • 9
    REFRIGERATE at least 5 hours.
  • 10
    HOW TO TOAST COCONUT: spread coconut evenly in a shallow pan.Bake at 350 degrees for only 7-10 minutes until light brown,stir frequently,or spread in a microwavable pie plate.microwave on high 3 minutes or until lightly browned,stirring every minute.WATCH CAREFULLY AS COCCNUT CAN BURN EASILY1
  • 11
    You can use more COOL WHIP,even better! VERY GOOD!!!!!!!

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