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Lemony Coconut Bars

Shared with me by: Dawn C (friend)

Dawn made for camping at Firefly July 2019.
These bars look deceiving. The lemon flavor is phenomenal!
Mark loves everything lemon!

Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter, softened
  • 1/2 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 c unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 c. packed light brown sugar
  • 1/2 t. grated lemon zest
  • 1/2 t. vanilla extract
  • 1/4 t. lemon extract
  • 2 Tbls. unbleached all-purpose white flour
  • 1/2 t. baking powder
  • 1/4 t. salt
  • 1-1/2 c. sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 c. chopped pecans or walnuts

Lemon Glaze

  • 1 c. powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbls. butter, melted
  • 1/2 t. grated lemon zest
  • 3 Tbls. fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°.

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour, mixing well. Press onto bottom of a greased 13 x 9-in. baking pan. Bake until edges are golden brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.

For filling, in a large bowl, beat eggs, brown sugar, lemon zest and extracts until blended.

In a small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture. Stir in coconut and pecans or walnuts. Spread over crust.

Bake until golden brown, 17-20 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack.

Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix glaze ingredients until smooth; drizzle over warm filling.

Cool completely and cut into bars.

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