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Coconut: Lemon Coconut Bars

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup + 2 tbl. unsalted butter, cut small pieces
6 large egg yolks
2 cans sweetened condensed milk
1 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon + 1 tsp grated lemon zest


Recipe

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Spread coconut on a baking sheet and toast in oven 6-8 minutes, tossing every 2 minutes until golden brown. Remove from oven. Transfer to a plate to cool. Combine flour, sugar and half the coconut in a mixing bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal. Pat dough into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking pan and bake 20-25 minutes or until golden.

While crust is baking, combine egg yolks and condensed milk in a bowl. Whisk vigorously until thick. Slowly beat in lemon juice and zest. When crust is done, pour lemon mixture onto crust. Sprinkle with remaining coconut and bake about 6-8 minutes until mixture is hot. Chill . Sprinkle with confectioner's sugar before serving. Serves 16 people