Almond-Coconut Lemon Bars

Name: Almond-Coconut Lemon Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 dozen
Ingredients: 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/3 cup blanched almonds, toasted; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed; FILLING:; 3 large eggs; 1-1/2 cups sugar; 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/4 cup lemon juice; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; Confectioners' sugar

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Total Time:Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Updated on Mar. 22, 2023

Give traditional lemon bars a tasty twist with the addition of almonds and coconut. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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Almond-Coconut Lemon Bars

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Yield:2 dozen

Prep:10 min

Cook:40 min

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Ingredients

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/3 cup blanched almonds, toasted
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
filling:

3 large eggs
1-1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
Confectioners' sugar

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Directions

1
In a food processor, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar, almonds and lemon zest; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped. Add butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.

2
Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, coconut, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest and baking powder; pour over the hot crust. Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into squares.