Macadamia-Coconut Lime Bars Recipe

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Katie Rose from Pewaukee, Wisconsin shares this sweet-tart dessert. The shortbread-nut crust and tangyy filling make it a satisfying dessert or afternoon snack.

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Macadamia-Coconut Lime Bars Recipe
  • Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
  • Yield: 6 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, toasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 3 tablespoons cold butter, cubed
  • FILLING:
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 3 tablespoons flaked coconut, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1/8 teaspoon baking powder
  • Confectioners' sugar

Directions

  • In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, nuts and lime peel; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add the butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly.
  • Press into an 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pan coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 20-22 minutes or until golden brown.
  • In a small bowl, whisk the egg, sugar, coconut, lime juice, flour, lime peel and baking powder until blended. Pour over hot crust. Bake 20-22 minutes longer or until light golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 bar equals 220 calories, 10 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 51 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Macadamia-Coconut Lime Bars in Cooking for 2 Winter 2007, p53

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