Tequila-Lime-Coconut Macaroon Bars
By MJH
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
- 2 cups sugar, divided
- 1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 teaspoon lime zest
- 1/3 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons tequila
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Garnishes: powdered sugar, lime rind curls
Details
Servings 3
Cooking time 125mins
Adapted from myrecipes.com
Preparation
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°.
Line bottom and sides of a 13- x 9-inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing 2 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
Stir together 1 3/4 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar.
Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly.
Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
Bake at 350° for 20 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until smooth; whisk in coconut, next 3 ingredients, and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar.
Stir together baking powder, salt, and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture.
Pour over hot crust.
Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until filling is set.
Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Lift from pan, using foil sides as handles.
Remove foil, and cut into bars.
Garnish, if desired.
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