Lemony Coconut Bars Recipe

Name: Lemony Coconut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 1 cup packed light brown sugar; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 teaspoon lemon extract; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts; 1 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 tablespoon butter, melted; 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3 tablespoons lemon juice

Servings: persons

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 large eggs
1 cup packed light brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon butter, melted
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3 tablespoons lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350u00b0. In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour, mixing well.
2
Press onto bottom of a greased
3
. Bake until edges are golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
4
For filling, in a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, lemon zest and extracts until blended. In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in coconut and pecans. Spread over crust.
5
Bake until golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm filling. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

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

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/2 cup butter, softened, 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar, 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 2 large eggs, and more.

Yes, Lemony 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.

Lemony Coconut Bars

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