Taste of Home
Almond-Coconut Lemon Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
YIELD: 2 dozen.
Give traditional lemon bars a tasty twist with the addition of almonds and coconut. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Ingredients
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1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
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1/3 cup blanched almonds, toasted
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
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FILLING:
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3 large eggs
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1-1/2 cups sugar
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1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/4 cup lemon juice
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3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
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1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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Confectioners' sugar
Directions
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1.
In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, almonds and lemon zest; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
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2.
Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, coconut, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest and baking powder; pour over the hot crust. Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 173 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.
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