This recipe comes from our sister, Elise, who just got back from a week in the Caribbean (uh… jealous!) She had these yummy cookie bars in a little coffee shop while visiting Caneel Bay on St. John’s. She loved these so much, she came home and duplicated the recipe (and was nice enough to share). These bars are delicious! I love the layer of the oatmeal cookie crust combined with the fudge and chewy coconut. I can see why it is so popular in the Caribbean.

Each time we have made these, they are devoured within minutes. Seriously. We took them to a potluck and I kid you not, they were the first things cleared from the table. They are so decadent, yet easy to make. Fair warning, make sure to have the recipe ready to pass out. You will have everyone begging you for instructions to make these cookie bars. The other reason I like making these cookie bars for parties is that you can cut them into servings as big or as small as you need to make sure everyone gets a treat. Plus, these bars can be made extra festive for holidays. You can add chocolate eggs (like Cadbury mini eggs) to the top to make these into a fun Easter treat, or red and green sprinkles for Christmas.

Make-Ahead Dessert

These bars are also easy to make ahead. Just bake and then cut them into servings a day or two in advance, and store them in an air-tight container. I actually like them best after they have been refrigerated for a little while. We have cut them into servings and put them in a cooler to take on picnics– SUCH a good picnic treat.

More Bars to Try

If you love these Cookie Bars, you are sure to love these other recipes too:

Cream Cheese Lemon Bars: Cream cheese lemon bars are ALWAYS a crowd favorite. They are tangy, sweet, soft, chewy, and perfectly delicious!Oatmeal Raspberry Crumb Bars: Perfect for dessert nights, BBQs, potlucks, parties and everything in between.Coconut Lime Cheesecake Bars: Another great “island” flavor. These have a bright, tangy, Caribbean flavor with just the right amount of coconut. Like a mix between coconut cream pie and key lime pie. So good!ALL our Cookie and Bars recipes: We have DOZENS of great cookie and bar recipes… try them all!

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