Coconut Cream Bars

this is from Martha Stewart's magazine..they are awesome..more like a dessert baking time includes chilling time

• Ready In: 4 hrs 20 mins
• Yields: 24 bars

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups flaked coconut
• 16 ounces  shortbread cookies
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 6  tablespoons cornstarch
• 3  tablespoons powdered sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 6  large  egg yolks
• 4 1⁄2 cups  whole milk
• 6  tablespoons  cold butter, cut small pieces
• 1 1⁄2 cups heavy cream

Directions

1. preheat oven to 350*.spread coconut in an even layer on a rimmed baking sheet -- bake, stirring, once or twice.until golden.
2. about 8-10 minutes.let cool completely.
3. process cookies and 1/2 cup coconut in a food processor till finely ground -- and mixture clumps together.about 2 minutes.
4. transfer mixture to a 9x13" pan -- press even layer on bottom.bake 12-15 minutes.let cool on wire rack.
5. whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, salt in large pan -- whisk in milk and egg yolks.cook over medium heat whisking constantly till it comes to a boil.about 5-6 minutes.continue to cook, whisking about 3 minutes or thick.
6. remove from heat and add butter.whisk till combined and thoroughly melted.
7. stir in 1 1/2 cups coconut.spoon custard onto cooled crust --
8. smooth.top with plastic wrap directly on custard surface.
9. refrigerate 3 hours or till firm --
10. beat cream and powdered sugar in large bowl -- till stiff peaks from.cut custard into 24 bars.
11. cover bars with zig zag pattern with star tip.
12. sprinkle with coconut.