LEMON COCONUT PARTY SQUARES

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I love these no bake Lemon Coconut Squares, as I love anything with lemon in it. They are really popular in Australia and you often get them at morning and afternoon teas.

Provided by JustJanS

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 20m

Yield 1 Tray

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
4 ounces butter
8 ounces milk arrowroot biscuits, finely crushed (a plain sweet cookie)
1 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind
1 cup coconut
1 3/4 cups icing sugar
3 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 ounce butter
2 tablespoons coconut

Steps:

  • Put condensed milk and butter in a small pan, stir over gentle heat until butter has melted and mixture is combined.
  • Add lemon rind and coconut to biscuit crumbs, mix well.
  • Add butter and milk mixture to crumb mixture, mix together well with your hands.
  • Press into a greased lamington tray (11in x 7in).
  • Refrigerate 1 hour.
  • Ice with lemon icing, sprinkle with coconut.
  • When the icing has set, cut into squares.
  • Lemon Icing: Combine sifted icing sugar, lemon juice and soft butter in a bowl.
  • Mix well to make a smooth icing.

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