Coconut Lime Bars

grandma2969's Note:

I just love these...but I love anything with citrus flavor..the coconut is just a bonus

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 20 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 3 dozen

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 2 1/4 cups flour
• 4 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
• 5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup coconut

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°.
2. Combine the butter, salt, powdered sugar and 2 cups of flour.
3. In a large bowl, mixing to make a soft dough.
4. Press evenly into an ungreased 13 x 9" baking pan.
5. Bake for 15-20 minutes or golden brown.
6. In a mixing bowl, combine eggs, lime zest, sugar and remaining 1/4 cup of flour in a bowl, blend till smooth.
7. Spoon over the crust.
8. Sprinkle the coconut over the lime mixture.
9. Reduce the oven temperature to 325°.
10. Bake for another 25 minutes or until firm.
11. Cool on wire rack about 1 hour and then cut into bars.

Reviews

[ImOnMyWay]

Hey! these are yum! I convinced my dear mother to make them for us since I was busy right then. I noticed the suggestion to use 1 1/2 c. sugar, which was about perfect for our taste, and she added 3 drops green food coloring for a pretty effect. They tasted so scarfy I'm giving them 5 stars, even though Mom was a bit disappointed that they were a bit hard to lift out of the pan?? I'd have no clue why.

[Rollin in the Dough!]

Delicious! The crust was perfect, the filling was just the right consistency, great recipe and even better after a night in the fridge... I made them for a green treat on St. Patty's Day ,so I added some green food coloring and sprinkled with powdered sugar!

[Elmotoo]

Oh my. These were woonnnnderrrrfulllll. The crust was soo flaky....the filling so rich & limey. A smidge sweet for me - maybe I'll only use 1 1/2c sugar next time. A very easy recipe to assemble. Thank you!