Coconut - Lime Squares Recipe

Name: Coconut - Lime Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: Crust; 3/4 cup flour, plus; 2 tablespoons flour; 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits; 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled; 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; Filling; 4 large eggs; 1 cup sugar; 1/3 cup flour; 1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus; 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice; 1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest; Garnish; 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

Servings: persons

Crust
3/4 cup flour, plus
2 tablespoons flour
6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
4 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/2 cup fresh lime juice, plus
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1 tablespoon freshly grated lime zest
Garnish
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

1
For crust: Preheat oven to 325F.
2
Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
3
Blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4
Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25-30 minutes, or until golden-brown.
5
Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
6
Make filling: Whisk together eggs and sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice and zest.
7
Pour filling mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven for 20 minutes.
8
Top custard with coconut garnish and bake 5-10 minutes longer, or until just set.
9
Cool on rack and chill 1 hour.
10
Cut into 16, 2-inch squares.

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

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Crust, 3/4 cup flour, plus, 2 tablespoons flour, 6 tablespoons cold butter, cut into bits, and more.

Yes, Coconut - Lime Squares 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 - Lime Squares

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