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Lemon Bars With Coconut Crust

  • Servings:

    Makes 24 bars as an appetizer
  • Prep Time:

    5 minutes
  • Cook Time:

    75 minutes

Ingredients

2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cup sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup unsweetened coconut flakes
1/4 tsp. salt
1 Tbsp. zest and 1/2 cup lemon juice from 2 lemons
2 Tbsp. cornstarch
4 cups plain 2 percent Greek yogurt
4 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 cup unsweetened coconut flakes, toasted
Lemon Bars With Coconut Crust

Directions

1. Center a rack in the oven and heat to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13" baking pan with heavy-duty foil so excess hangs over short sides of pan. Lightly coat lined pan with cooking spray.
2. Beat together butter and 1/2 cup sugar with an electric mixer on medium-high until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low, add flour, coconut, and salt, and mix until just incorporated and dough forms large crumbs, about 1 minute. Transfer dough to prepared pan and press evenly into bottom. Bake until light golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let crust cool completely.
3. Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees. In a large bowl, whisk together lemon zest, lemon juice, and cornstarch. Add yogurt, 1 cup sugar, eggs, and vanilla and whisk until well combined. Pour into cooled crust and bake until filling is set and just barely jiggles when shaken, 55 to 65 minutes.
4. Transfer to a rack and let cool completely, about 2 hours, then refrigerate until very cold, at least 2 hours and up to 1 day. Lift bars out of pan using foil overhang. Slice into squares, sprinkle evenly with coconut, and serve.
Source: Hannaford fresh Magazine, May - June 2017

Nutrition

Nutritional Facts
Servings Makes 24 bars
Base Nutrients
Calories 230 kcal (12%)
Calories from Fat 126 kcal (0%)
Total Fat 14 g (22%)
Saturated Fat 10 g (50%)
Cholesterol 55 mg (18%)
Sodium 50 mg (2%)
Total Carbohydrates 21 g (7%)
Dietary Fiber 1 g (4%)
Protein 6 g (10%)
Vitamins
Vitamin A n/a
Vitamin C n/a
Minerals
Calcium n/a
Iron n/a
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