LEMON-COCONUT BARS

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Classic lemon bars with a touch of coconut.

Categories     Egg     Dessert     Bake     Lemon     Coconut     Spring     Bon Appétit     Kidney Friendly     Vegetarian     Pescatarian     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     Kosher

Yield Makes 16

Number Of Ingredients 15

Crust
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
Filling
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

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8x2-inch metal baking pan with foil, leaving overhang. Butter foil. Combine flour, sugar, and salt in processor; blend 5 seconds. Add coconut and butter; process until mixture resembles fine meal and begins to clump together. Gather dough into ball. Press dough evenly over bottom of prepared pan. Bake crust until golden at edges, about 25 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, prepare filling:
  • Combine 3/4 cup sugar, eggs, lemon juice, lemon peel, flour, baking powder, and salt in processor. Blend filling until smooth.
  • Remove crust from oven. Pour filling evenly over hot crust. 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. Transfer pan to rack; cool lemon bars completely.
  • Using foil as aid, transfer lemon bars to work surface. Flatten foil edges. Cut into 16 bars. Sift powdered sugar over. (Can be made 5 days ahead. Store airtight in single layer in refrigerator.)

Nin Waalan
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I'm so glad I found this recipe. These bars are delicious and easy to make.


NI RO B AH ME D
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These bars are the perfect dessert for a summer party.


Is Ma
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I love the simplicity of this recipe. It's a great basic recipe that you can customize to your own taste.


Marvin Lorico
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These bars are a great way to use up leftover lemons.


Afrasyab haider
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I made these bars for my daughter's birthday party and they were a huge hit. The kids loved them.


Saymon Khan
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These bars were a little dry, but they were still tasty.


Aids Solos
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but these bars were surprisingly good. The lemon flavor really balances out the coconut.


DC Anyaana
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These bars were easy to make and they tasted great. I will definitely be making them again.


Danidu Dananjaya
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They were a big hit at my potluck.


Gaming with HaÕ•siÕ£bÕ´
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Raisa Aktar
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I love the combination of lemon and coconut in these bars. They're the perfect balance of sweet and tart.


Brielle Hinton
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These bars are so delicious and refreshing. They're perfect for a summer party or picnic.


Maria Elia
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I've made these bars several times now and they always turn out great. They're a favorite of my family and friends.


Sabbir Alom
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These bars were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.