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Pyramid of Coconut Pecan Cookie Bars on a white plate.
Rachel Koller

Coconut Pecan Cookie Bars

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Soft and chewy Coconut Pecan Cookie Bars made with brown sugar, toasted nuts, and coconut flakes for a quick and irresistible dessert bar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 16 minutes
Total Time 26 minutes
Servings: 15 servings
Course: Desserts
Calories: 247

Ingredients
  

  • ½ cup butter softened
  • ½ cup brown sugar 110g
  • 1/3 cup sugar 70g
  • 1 Tablespoon vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 1 ½ cups flour 210g
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup pecans chopped 115g
  • 1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes 80g

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. In a mixing bowl using an electric hand mixer or stand mixer, cream together the sugars and butter until light and fluffy (2–3 minutes).
  3. Add the vanilla and egg.
  4. In a smaller bowl blend the flour, salt and baking soda together. Carefully add flour to sugar mixture. Make sure to only mix until most of the dry ingredients are incorporated. Don’t overmix.
  5. Add about half the pecans and coconut flakes to the dough. Save the other half to put on top before baking.
  6. Press dough into a prepared ¼ sheet pan (or 9x13 baking dish) that has been lined with parchment paper.
  7. Evenly sprinkle remaining pecan and coconut pieces on top and lightly press into the dough.
  8. Bake at 350°F for 16–18 minutes until top is golden brown and a toothpick in the center of the pan comes out clean.
  9. Let the bars cool before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 247kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 170mgFiber: 2gSugar: 13g

Notes

  • If you don’t have pecans on hand, you can use walnuts or even almonds. The flavor will be different but if these are the nuts you prefer you may like your bars even more.
  • Looking for Coconut Pecan Cookies instead of bars? Feel free to roll these into cookie balls. I like using a #40 portion scoop. Using this size will yield about 24–26 cookies. Press or roll each ball into the remaining coconut/pecan pieces, place on a baking sheet and bake for about 10–12 minutes.

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