COCONUT - LIME SQUARES

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Make and share this Coconut - Lime Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

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
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
1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

Steps:

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

Martinjason Katolo
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I'm allergic to nuts, so I used sunflower seeds in the crust instead of pecans. It worked out great!


Sagar Khane
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I had a hard time finding sweetened condensed milk, but it was worth the effort. These squares are amazing!


Kimia Sargholi
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These squares are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still very good.


R Rush
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I'm not a huge fan of coconut, but these squares were delicious! The lime flavor really balanced out the coconut.


HipasLC
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These squares are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I highly recommend them!


jggpz
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I've made these squares several times now and they're always a hit. They're the perfect dessert for any occasion.


Suvo Biswas
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I made these squares for my family and they loved them! They said they were the best coconut lime squares they'd ever had.


Chamila Niroshani
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These squares are so versatile. You can add different fruits, nuts, or even chocolate chips to change up the flavor.


Kalema Innocent
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I used a gluten-free flour blend to make these squares and they turned out great! They were just as delicious as the regular version.


Udochukwu Josh
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I added a little bit of chopped macadamia nuts to the crust and it was amazing! It added a nice crunch and flavor.


Safdar Iqbal Safdar Iqbal
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These squares are a great way to use up leftover coconut and lime. They're also a great make-ahead dessert.


Esther Rai
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's so easy to follow and the results are always delicious.


Suleiman Shihab
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These squares are the perfect summer treat! They're light and refreshing, and the coconut and lime flavors are so delicious.


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


Waseem Mckenzie
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These squares are so easy to make and they taste amazing! I love the chewy texture of the crust and the creamy filling.


Akshaya Thagunna
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I've made these squares twice now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of coconut and lime is so refreshing and delicious.


Nimali Priyadarshani
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These coconut lime squares were a huge hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.