Coconut-Lime Bars With Hazelnut Shortbread Crust Recipe

Name: Coconut-Lime Bars With Hazelnut Shortbread Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup hazelnuts,; , husked; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; ⅓ tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar; 5 large eggs; 3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 8 large limes); 1/3 cup all purpose flour; 1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel; 3/4 cup (packed) sweetened flaked coconut (about 3 ounces)

Servings: persons

1 cup hazelnuts,
, husked
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
⅓ tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons sugar
5 large eggs
3/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 8 large limes)
1/3 cup all purpose flour
1 tablespoon finely grated lime peel
3/4 cup (packed) sweetened flaked coconut (about 3 ounces)

1
Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350u00b0F. Blend nuts and sugar in processor until nuts are finely ground. Add flour and salt; blend 5 seconds. Add butter and process until well blended. Press dough evenly onto bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Bake crust until golden brown, about 28 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack. Maintain oven temperature.
2
Whisk sugar and eggs in large bowl until well blended, scraping down sides of bowl occasionally. Whisk in lime juice, then flour and lime peel. Pour filling over crust in pan.
3
Bake lime bars 25 minutes (filling will not be fully set). Sprinkle coconut evenly over. Bake until filling is completely set, about 10 minutes longer.
4
Cool bars in pan on rack. Chill uncovered until cold, at least 2 hours. DO AHEAD:
5
Cover and keep chilled.
6
Cut around pan sides to loosen bars; cut into 24 pieces. Using small spatula, transfer bars to platter; serve chilled.

810

kcal

Calories

Fat

155

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

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 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup hazelnuts,, , husked, 1/4 cup sugar, 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour, and more.

Yes, Coconut-Lime Bars With Hazelnut Shortbread Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coconut-Lime Bars With Hazelnut Shortbread Crust

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