Lime Coconut Macaroon Bars
Dessert
Prep time:
10 mins
Total time:
1 hour
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
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- Garnish with powdered sugar
INSTRUCTIONS
- 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.
- 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.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 20-23 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until smooth; whisk in next 3 ingredients and remaining 1 ½ cup sugar.
- In a separate bowl, stir together baking powder, salt, and remaining ¼ cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour over hot crust.
- 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
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