Lime Coconut Macaroon Bars
Type: Dessert
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Serves: 2 dozen
 
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.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 140 Fat: 6 Carbohydrates: 22 Sodium: 60 Fiber: 1 Protein: 2 Cholesterol: 45
Recipe by JTA Wellness; San Antonio Dietitians at https://www.jtawellness.com/2014/04/lime-coconut-macaroon-bars/