Lemon-Coconut Bars Recipe

Name: Lemon-Coconut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, cooled; 6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes; 3/4 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel; 1 teaspoon all purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Pinch of salt; 1/4 cup powdered sugar

Servings: persons

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, cooled
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon (packed) finely grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Pinch of salt
1/4 cup powdered sugar

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving overhang.
3
Butter foil.
4
Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds.
5
Add coconut and butter; process until mixture resembles fine meal and begins to clump together.
6
Gather dough into ball.
7
Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan.
8
Bake crust until golden at edges, about 25 minutes.
9
Combine 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder, and salt in processor.
10
Blend filling until smooth.
11
Remove crust from oven.
12
Pour filling evenly over hot crust.
13
Return to oven and bake until filling begins to brown at edges and is just set and springy to touch in center, about 30 minutes.
14
Transfer pan to rack; cool lemon bars completely.
15
Using foil as aid, transfer lemon bars to work surface.
16
Flatten foil edges.
17
Cut into 16 bars.
18
Sift powdered sugar over.
19
(Can be made 5 days ahead.
20
Store airtight in single layer in refrigerator.)

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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 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted, cooled, and more.

Yes, Lemon-Coconut 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.

Lemon-Coconut Bars

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