COCONUT-KEY LIME SQUARES

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It's a new twist on the classic lemon bar: A light, extra-tart Key lime filling on a shortbread crust laced with coconut and white chocolate.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 1h30m

Yield Makes 64 bars

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, plus more, softened, for pan
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3 tablespoons light-brown sugar
Rounded 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 cup finely shredded desiccated unsweetened coconut
3 ounces white chocolate, coarsely chopped (about 1/2 cup)
3 large eggs, room temperature
2/3 cup granulated sugar
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
2/3 cup fresh Key lime juice or regular lime juice
1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Lightly butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line bottom and 2 sides of pan with parchment, leaving a 1-inch overhang; lightly butter the parchment.
  • Combine flour, brown sugar, and salt in a food processor, and pulse a few times to combine. Add butter, and pulse until largest pieces are the size of peas. Add coconut and white chocolate, and pulse a few more times, just until mixture holds together. Transfer mixture to pan, and pack down firmly with the bottom of a measuring cup. Bake until crust is deep golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Remove from oven, and reduce heat to 300 degrees.
  • Filling: Whisk together eggs and granulated sugar in a bowl, then whisk in flour. Gently stir in lime juice (do not whisk or stir vigorously or batter will become foamy).
  • Pour filling over hot crust, and bake until filling is set, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Run the tip of a knife along the 2 sides of the pan not lined with parchment, then remove from pan by lifting with parchment overhang. Transfer to a cutting board, dust with confectioners' sugar, and cut into 1-inch squares.

Ubaidawan Awan
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These squares are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Sohil Samadi
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I highly recommend these coconut key lime squares. They're easy to make and they taste amazing!


Pawan Yadav
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These squares are so delicious and refreshing, they're the perfect summer treat.


ntsako baloyi
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I can't wait to try making these squares with different flavors of pudding mix.


Durgamaya Chetri
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These squares are the perfect size for a snack or dessert.


Rehman Shah
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I love that these squares can be made ahead of time and stored in the freezer.


ara129
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These squares are so easy to make, even for a beginner baker.


Dixie Zapo
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I added some chopped nuts to the batter and they added a nice crunch.


Chyii Kim
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I made these squares gluten-free by using gluten-free flour and they turned out great!


Sohial Sarwan
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I followed the recipe exactly and my squares turned out perfectly. They were so delicious!


Pakistan Gaming
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These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Kim Gardener
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These squares are the perfect combination of sweet, tart, and creamy. I highly recommend them.


Tima Ziga
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I made these squares for a bake sale and they sold out in no time! Everyone loved them.


Schoolvalue 99
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These squares are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Skye Easey
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I love the combination of coconut and lime in these squares. They're the perfect summer treat.


Ummul Falel
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These were easy to make and tasted great! I'll definitely be making them again.


DULAL MD DULAL
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I made these for a potluck and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Shakiela Bhatta
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These were delicious! The coconut and lime flavors were so refreshing.


Md Sabbir
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I've made these squares several times now and they always turn out perfect. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Oluwaremilekun Agbelemoge
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These coconut key lime squares were a huge hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of flavors.