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Key Lime Coconut Bars Martha Stewart Living Recipe

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Servings: 12

Ingredients

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  • 1 c. Sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 1/2 c. All-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c. Confectioners' sugar, plus more for dusting tops
  • 10 Tbsp. (1 1/4 sticks) butter, cut into small pcs
  • 6 lrg Egg yolks
  • 2 can (14-ounce) sweetened condensed lowfat milk
  • 1 c. Key-lime or possibly regular lime juice
  • 4 tsp Key-lime or possibly regular lime Zest, plus more for garnish

Directions

  1. 1. Heat oven to 350'. Spread coconut on a baking sheet and toast till golden, 6 to 8 min, tossing every 2 min. Remove from oven; transfer to a plate to cold.
  2. 2. Combine flour and sugar in a mixing bowl and add in half the coconut. Cut in butter till mix resembles coarse meal. Pat mix into a 9-by- 13 inch pan and bake till golden brown, 20 to 25 min.
  3. 3. Meanwhile, beat together egg yolks and condensed lowfat milk with a whisk till thick. Gradually beat in lime juice and zest. Pour onto crust, sprinkle with remaining coconut, and bake just till warm, about 6 to 8 min. Cooi completely, then refrigeratetill ready to serve. Cut into six 2 1/3-inch rows; cut rows on a diagonal to create diamonds. Before serving, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar, and garnish with lime zest, if you like.
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Nutrition Facts

Amount Per Serving %DV
Serving Size 65g
Recipe makes 12 servings
Calories 206  
Calories from Fat 116 56%
Total Fat 13.19g 16%
Saturated Fat 7.95g 32%
Trans Fat 0.0g  
Cholesterol 130mg 43%
Sodium 74mg 3%
Potassium 66mg 2%
Total Carbs 19.55g 5%
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 3%
Sugars 5.58g 4%
Protein 3.27g 5%

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