Coconut Lemon Bars Recipe

Name: Coconut Lemon Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: FOR THE CRUST:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature; 1/4 cups Icing Sugar, Sifted; 1 cup All Purpose Flour, Sifted; 1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest; FOR THE FILLING:; 1 cup Sugar; 2-1/2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour; 1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder; 1 pinch Salt; 2 whole Eggs (large); 1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest; 1/4 cups Lemon Juice; 1/2 teaspoons Coconut Extract; 3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Medium Coconut Flakes

Servings: persons

FOR THE CRUST:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature
1/4 cups Icing Sugar, Sifted
1 cup All Purpose Flour, Sifted
1/2 Tablespoons Lemon Zest
FOR THE FILLING:
1 cup Sugar
2-1/2 Tablespoons All-purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoons Baking Powder
1 pinch Salt
2 whole Eggs (large)
1 Tablespoon Lemon Zest
1/4 cups Lemon Juice
1/2 teaspoons Coconut Extract
3 Tablespoons Unsweetened Medium Coconut Flakes

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For the crust:
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Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment and brush paper with butter.
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In the bowl of a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sifted icing sugar for 1 minute on medium speed. Add sifted flour and lemon zest and continue to beat until incorporated.
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Press the crust evenly into the prepared pan with your hands. Set aside.
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For the filling:
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In a medium sized bowl whisk together all of the filling ingredients except coconut flakes and pour into the pan on top of the crust.
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Bake for 20 minutes. Pull it out of the oven, sprinkle coconut flakes evenly over top and bake for another 20 minutes or until the top starts to brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
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Note: For pure lemon bars, leave out the coconut extract, coconut flakes and bake the bars for 30-35 minutes straight, until a toothpick comes out clean. Finish with a dusting of 2 tablespoons (15g) icing sugar.
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Adapted from My Daily Morsel.

795

kcal

Calories

Fat

121

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: FOR THE CRUST:, 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, At Room Temperature, 1/4 cups Icing Sugar, Sifted, 1 cup All Purpose Flour, Sifted, and more.

Yes, Coconut Lemon Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Coconut Lemon Bars

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