Classic Lemon Coconut Bar Cookies Recipe

Summary

Difficulty LevelMediumHealth IndexAverage
Servings4Course
MethodDish
VegetarianMain Ingredient

Ingredients

 All purpose flour4.5 Ounce (COOKIES:)
 Granulated Sugar2 Tablespoon (COOKIES:)
 Butter1/2 Cup (16 tbs) (COOKIES:)
 Cooking spray
 Packed brown sugar1 Cup (16 tbs) (COOKIES:)
 Lemon juice3 Tablespoon (COOKIES:)
 Eggs2 Large (COOKIES:)
 Sweetened, flaked coconut1/2 Cup (16 tbs), sweetened (COOKIES:)
 Powdered sugar2/3 Cup (16 tbs) (GLAZE:)
 1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
 Lemon juice2 Tablespoon (GLAZE:)

Directions

1.
Preheat oven to 350°.
2.
To prepare cookies, weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife.
Combine flour and granulated sugar in a bowl; cut in butter with a pastry blender or 2 knives until the mixture resembles coarse meal.
3.
Press mixture into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking pan coated with cooking spray.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
4.
Combine brown sugar, 3 tablespoons juice, and eggs in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Stir in coconut, and pour evenly into pan.
Bake an additional 25 minutes or until set.
5.
To prepare glaze, combine powdered sugar, rind, and 2 tablespoons juice, stirring with a whisk.
Spread glaze evenly over cookies.
Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
Cut cookies into squares.
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