Lime in de Co-Co-Nut Bars
Lime in de Co-Co-Nut Bars Crust 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits 1/3 cup sweetened flaked coconut, toasted...
Ingredients
- 3/4cupplus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 3/4stick(6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits
- 1/3cupsweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled
- 1/4cupconfectioners' sugar
- 1/4teaspoonsalt
- 4large eggs
- 1cupgranulated sugar
- 1/3cupall-purpose flour
Directions
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Lime in de Co-Co-Nut Bars Crust 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour 3/4 stick (6 tablespoons) cold unsalted butter, cut into bits 1
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Butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour
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In a bowl blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal
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Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown
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Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F
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Custard Filling: In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice, and zest
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Pour mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes
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Top custard with coconut and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until just set