Tropical Isle Dessert Bars
Explore the citrus-y tastes of the isles with a delicious dessert bar recipe that packs a ton of flavor into one small treat square. This recipe for Tropical Isle Dessert Bars combines the delicious tastes of lemon, lime and coconut for a refreshing and easy-to-make summertime dessert. Enjoy these dessert bars outside when the weather gets warm and you can take a sweet vacation without ever leaving your house.
Cooking Time45 min
Ingredients
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, plus extra for dusting
- 1 1/2 cup flour
- 1/2 cup flaked coconut
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon fine-grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fine-grated lime zest
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- confectioners' sugar for dusting
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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In mixing bowl, cream together butter and confectioners' sugar. Mix in flour and coconut until blended.
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Press mixture evenly in a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan.
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Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until edges of crust are golden.
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Meanwhile, in a separate bowl, beat granulated sugar, eggs, lemon and lime juices, zests, and salt until well combined.
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Sift in flour and baking powder and mix until well incorporated.
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When pastry is baked, pour egg mixture over top of pastry crust.
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Bake about 25 minutes more.
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After pastry is cooled, lightly dust with confectioners' sugar.
- Cut into 32 squares.