Spring is here and that means I crave something lemon, and then to add coconut..well that just is an added bonus. These bars are delicious and wake up your taste buds. Add this to your Easter menu, those lemon lovers will thank you!
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1/2 cup icing sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- Juice of 2 large lemons
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 cup coconut
- Combine flour and icing sugar in a bowl. Add butter cubes and using a pastry blender cut in the butter until you have fine crumbs.
- Press the mixture evenly into a greased 9" x 13" pan.
- Bake at 350º for 15 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, beat eggs, sugar, baking powder, lemon juice, and zest together until well combined and the mixture has turned a pale color.
- Pour mixture on the crust, sprinkle coconut over the top and return to the oven to bake another 25 minutes until golden.
- Cool on cooling rack and cut into bars. Dust with icing sugar and serve.