Coconut Cream Bars

If you love coconut as much as I do you will want to make these delicious bars. A perfect dessert to serve family or company. We have coconut lovers in our family so this will disappear fast.
Adapted from All Recipes.

Crust:

• 1 cup flour
• 1/4 cup icing sugar
• 1/2 cup butter

1. In a medium sized bowl whisk together flour and icing sugar.
2. Using a pastry blender cut in the butter until you have coarse crumbs.
3. Press into a 9" x 9" square pan.
4. Bake in a 350º oven for 20 minutes until slightly golden in color. Place on cooling rack and allow to cool while making the filling.

Filling:

• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cornstarch
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups coconut milk
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract

1. In a medium sized bowl whisk together sugar, cornstarch, and salt. Add coconut milk, eggs and whisk until well blended.
2. Cook over medium heat until thickened, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and add flaked coconut and extracts. 
4. Pour over crust. Allow to cool to lukewarm, then place in refrigerator and chill for a couple of hours until firm.
5. Top with whipped cream and toasted coconut.
6. Serves: 9 generous pieces.