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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 65 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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For best flavour, squeeze fresh lemon juice for these tangy bars!!!! Ingredients:
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 teaspoon grated fresh lemon rind |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup softened butter |
1 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons) |
2 large eggs |
2 teaspoons grated fresh lemon rind |
2 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. Base: In medium bowl, stir together flour, sugar, coconut, crushed soda crackers, lemon rind and baking soda.
2. With a pastry cutter or 2 knives, cut butter into flour mixture until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
3. Reserving 1 cup of flour mixture, press remainder evenly over base of greased 8-inch square baking pan.
4. Lemon Filling: In medium saucepan, whisk together sugar, lemon juice, eggs and lemon rind.
5. Cook over medium heat, whisking all the time for 7 minutes or until bubbly and thickened.
6. Remove from heat; stir in butter until melted.
7. Pour lemon filling over base; sprinkle evenly with reserved flour mixture.
8. Bake in 350° oven 30-35 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Let cool in pan before cutting into squares.
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