Lime Coconut Macaroon Bars
Nutrition Information
  • Serves: 2 dozen
  • Calories: 140
  • Fat: 6
  • Carbohydrates: 22
  • Sodium: 60
  • Fiber: 1
  • Protein: 2
  • Cholesterol: 45
Type: Dessert
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Ingredients
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 2 cups sugar, divided
  • ½ cup cold unsalted butter, cut into pieces
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 ¼ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 teaspoon lime zest
  • ⅓ cup fresh lime juice
  • ½ teaspoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • Garnish with powdered sugar
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line bottom and sides of 13x9 inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing 2 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
  2. Sit together 1 ¾ cups flour and ½ cup sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
  3. Bake at 350 degrees for 20-23 minutes or until lightly browned.
  4. Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until smooth; whisk in next 3 ingredients and remaining 1 ½ cup sugar.
  5. In a separate bowl, stir together baking powder, salt, and remaining ¼ cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour over hot crust.
  6. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Lift from pan, using foil sides as handles. Remove foil and cut into bars. Garnish with powdered sugar if desired.
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