Deliciously tangy and sweet at the same time these delectable lemon bars are made even better with the addition of shredded coconut!
Of late I have been having some Coconut obsession of some sort. That means I crave anything coconut and love to incorporate coconut in any recipe I think it may be suitable.
Of course, there are a gazillion recipes for Lemon bars, and using coconut in it is probably not a novel idea but it just popped into my mind last week when I was contemplating what to do with the bag of lemons I bought from the grocery.
This was when the brilliant idea of adding coconut to the mix came into my mind.
I thought it was really good as it provided not only some flavor contrast but a textural dimension to an otherwise plain gooey albeit delicious lemon bars.
Of course, if you don’t fancy this tropical touch, then feel free to just make the Lemon Bars without it. I think they’re good either way but since I am in-love with Coconuts then you know what my first choice would be. 🙂 Enjoy!
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What are the INGREDIENTS for Coconut Lemon Bars?
- Flour
- Confectioner’s (icing) Sugar
- Salt
- Butter
- Sugar
- Fresh Lemon Juice
- Lemon Zest
- Baking Powder
- Eggs – slightly beaten.
- Shredded Coconut – sweetened but you can also use unsweetened if that is preferred.
- Extra Icing Sugar – for dusting (optional)
How do you make Coconut Lemon Bars?
Preheat the oven to 350 F.
Use either a pastry blender or food processor to combine the flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Process until crumbly. Pat over the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8-inch baking dish or pan. Bake for about 15 minutes.
Combine the sugar, lemon juice and zest, flour, baking powder, beaten eggs, shredded or flaked coconuts and mix well. Pour over the baked crust.
Bake for another 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let it stand until cool. Cut into bars or squares. Enjoy with a cup of tea! A truly refreshing sweet treat!
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Coconut Lemon Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup flour
- ¼ cup confectioner’s icing sugar
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter
- ¾ cup sugar
- ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- grated zest of 2 lemons
- 1 tbsp flour
- ¾ teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs, slightly beaten
- ¾ cup shredded coconut, sweetened
- extra icing sugar for dusting (optional)
Instructions
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Preheat the oven to 350 F.
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Use either a pastry blender or food processor to combine the flour, sugar, salt, and butter. Process until crumbly. Pat over the bottom of an ungreased 8 x 8-inch baking dish or pan. Bake for about 15 minutes.
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Combine the sugar, lemon juice and zest, flour, baking powder, beaten eggs, shredded or flaked coconuts and mix well. Pour over the baked crust.
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Bake for another 20-25 minutes or until golden brown on top. Let it stand until cool. Cut into bars or squares. Enjoy with a cup of tea! A truly refreshing sweet treat!
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I made these last week and was really enjoying them. They are so yummy! The ladies from my Quilting Lesson group asked for the recipe. Thank you so much.