AMBROSIA BARS

By ccavaletti

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup finely chopped slivered almonds
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• Filling:
• 1-1/2 cups sweetened flake coconut
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 cup orange-pineapple juice
• Confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 Degrees F.

Line 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan with nonstick foil, extending over short ends.

Crust:

Place flour, almonds, sugar and salt in medium-size bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender until mixture is crumbly. Place in prepared baking pan; with floured hands, pat into an even layer. Bake at 350 Degrees F. for 20 minutes or until edges begin to color. Remove from oven to wire rack; leave oven on.

Filling: Sprinkle half the coconut over crust. Whisk together sugar, flour, eggs and juice until blended. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.

Bake at 350 Degrees F. for 30 minutes more or until top is set. Cool in pan on rack. Refrigerate to chill.

Loosen sides of bar with small knife; using foil, lift bar out of pan. Slide bar off foil with spatula. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cut into 24 bars.

Per serving: 233 calories, 11 g fat (6 g sat.); 3 g protein; 31 g carbohydrate; 1 g fiber; 50 mg sodium; 56 mg cholesterol

Ambrosia Bars the name comes from the heavenly combo of citrus, almonds and sweetened coconut. Family Circle Magazine - Page 159 June 14, 2005 from article "Bar Cookie Bonanza" These look lovely and make a great summer treat. Enjoy!