Give traditional lemon bars a tasty twist with the addition of almonds and coconut.

Total Time
Prep: 10 min. Bake: 40 min. + cooling
Makes 24



Recipe by Taste of Home

Ingredients​

• 1-1/2 cups plain flour
• 1/2 cup icing 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 shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 3 tablespoons plain flour
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• Icing sugar

Directions​

1. In a food processor, combine the flour, icing sugar, almonds and lemon zest; cover and process until nuts are finely chopped.
2. Add butter; pulse just until mixture is crumbly. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, for filling, in a large bowl, whisk eggs, sugar, coconut, lemon juice, flour, lemon zest and baking powder; pour over the hot crust.
4. Bake until light golden brown, 20-25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with icing sugar. Cut into squares.
   

   Nutrition Facts​

   1 bar: 173 calories, 8g fat (5g saturated fat), 39mg cholesterol, 70mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

 

[BeautifulMousey]

Very nice Suzanne Rose. Look and am sure are

 

[Irene Anthony]

Lemon bars with a twist delicious