Tartly Frosted Lemon Squares
Source of Recipe
gilly
List of Ingredients
- 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
- 2 eggs, separated
- 1 (14 ounce) can regular or low fat sweetened condensed milk
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1/4 cup butter, melted
- 1/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Frosting:
- 1 cup icing sugar
- 2 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
Instructions
- Reserving 1 tablespoon for garnish, pat coconut on bottom of buttered 9x9" baking pan; set aside.
- In a large mixer bowl, beat egg yolks. Stir in condensed milk, lemon juice and butter; beat until smooth. Stir in flour and salt.
- Beat egg whites to soft peaks; fold into condensed milk mixture and turn into prepared pan.
- Bake in preheated 350 degree oven 25 to 30 minutes or until center springs back when lightly touched. Cool. Chill, if desired.
- In a small bowl, combine icing sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoon lemon juice; mix well.
- Spread on cooled lemon squares; garnish with reserved coconut.
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