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Coconut Lemon Bars
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Coconut Lemon Bars

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 12
Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking

Equipment

  • 8x8-inch Baking Dish
  • Wire Cooling Rack

Ingredients

Crust:

  • 1 cup of flour
  • ½ cup of powdered sugar
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • ½ cup of cold unsalted butter cut into small pieces
  • ½ cup of sweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ tsp vanilla

Filling:

  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 cup of white sugar
  • 2 tbsp of flour
  • ⅛ tsp salt
  • 2 tsp lemon zest diced finely
  • ⅓ cup of freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • Sweetened shredded coconut for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the 8-inch baking pan with coconut oil cooking spray.
  • Prepare the crust by combining the flour, powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl.
  • Add the butter pieces, coconut, and vanilla. Mix with hands until crumbly.
  • Press evenly into the bottom of your prepared baking pan.
  • Bake the crust until lightly golden, about 18-20 minutes. Set the crust aside.
  • Meanwhile, bake the filling by whisking together eggs, sugar, flour, and salt.
  • Add lemon zest and juice, mix until combined.
  • Pour over hot crust.
  • Bake the coconut lemon bars for 15-18 minutes, or until filling is set.
  • Cool completely on a wire cooling rack.
  • Slice and serve, topped with shredded coconut. Enjoy.