"put the lime in the coconut" bars
I tweaked a recipe I had for lemon bars to make one including two of my favorite flavors. I used Key Limes so the hardest part of this recipe is zesting and juicing all the limes. You could use regular limes, if desired. These were a big hit with everyone at my house. Enjoy!
prep time
20 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
yield
15 serving(s)
Ingredients
- 1 box yellow or french vanilla cake mix
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1 - 8oz packages cream cheese, softened
- 1 - 14oz cans sweetened condensed milk
- 1 large egg
- 1/3 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 cup coconut, flaked
- 2 teaspoons lime zest
- 1 dash salt
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- - whipped cream & extra coconut to garnish, if desired
How To Make "put the lime in the coconut" bars
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Step 1Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9"x13" baking pan with Pam. If you want a thicker bar, use a 7"x11" pan. Mix together cake mix, egg and melted butter in a bowl until dough forms. Reserve 1 cup of the mixture and set aside. Press remaining dough into bottom and 1/2 way up sides of prepared pan. Bake for 10-12 minutes until set but not browned. Let cool for 10 minutes while you make the filling.
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Step 2In a bowl beat together creamed cheese, SC milk, egg, juice, zest & salt until well blended. Stir in coconut. Pour into crust. Break up reseved crust mixture all over the top of filling.
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Step 3Bake for 30-35 minutes or until bars are set and not jiggly. Let bars cool in pan. Dust with powdered sugar. Serve with whipped cream and extra coconut, if desired.
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Category:
Fruit Desserts
Category:
Other Desserts
Category:
Other Snacks
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
Ingredient:
Flour
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