Lemon-Coconut Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup crushed soda cracker (about 8 crackers)
1 tsp grated fresh lemon rind
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup softened butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
2 large eggs
2 tsp grated fresh lemon rind
2 tbsp butter

Directions:

Base: In medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, coconut, crushed soda crackers, lemon rind and baking soda.
With a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
Reserving 1 cup of flour mixture, press remainder evenly over base of greased 8-inch square baking pan.
Lemon Filling: In medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, eggs and lemon rind.
Cook over medium heat, whisking all the time for 7 minutes or until bubbly and thickened.
Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted.
Pour lemon filling over base; sprinkle evenly with reserved flour mixture.
Bake in 350° oven 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
Let cool in pan before cutting into squares.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	632.45 Kcal (2648 kJ)
Calories from fat	232.97 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	25.89g	40%
Cholesterol	118.3mg	39%
Sodium	208.12mg	9%
Potassium	174.98mg	4%
Total Carbs	97.75g	33%
Sugars	70.24g	281%
Dietary Fiber	1.47g	6%
Protein	5.73g	11%
Vitamin C	8mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	8%
Iron	1.6mg	9%
Calcium	54.3mg	5%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	365.58 Kcal (1531 kJ)
Calories from fat	134.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.96g	40%
Cholesterol	68.38mg	39%
Sodium	120.3mg	9%
Potassium	101.15mg	4%
Total Carbs	56.5g	33%
Sugars	40.6g	281%
Dietary Fiber	0.85g	6%
Protein	3.31g	11%
Vitamin C	4.6mg	13%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	8%
Iron	0.9mg	9%
Calcium	31.4mg	5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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