Ingredients
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- ½ cup unsalted butter, cold
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ cup powdered sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose baking
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 large eggs
- 1 lemon, zested & juiced
- 1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut, divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and prepare an 8 or 9-inch square baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, mix crust ingredients using a paddle attachment or a pastry cutter until crumbly.
- Press the crumb mixture into the bottom of the baking dish and bake for 15 minutes.
- For the lemon filling, in the same bowl, combine sugar, flour, baking powder, eggs, lemon zest, and juice. Mix until well blended.
- After baking the crust, pour the lemon mixture over it and sprinkle with ½ cup coconut on top.
- Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes, then add the remaining coconut and bake for another 10 minutes.
- Allow the bars to cool and then chill for at least 2 hours before cutting them into bars and dusting with powdered sugar.
Notes
Ensure the butter is cold while preparing the crust for better texture.
Chilling the bars enhances their flavor and makes them easier to cut.
Feel free to add more lemon zest for an extra citrus kick!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Nutritional information is an estimate. The nutritional values for your final dish may vary based on measuring differences and products used.