Coconut Citrus Bars Recipe

By sjhelling

Ingredients

• FILLING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup crisp rice cereal
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/2 cups sugar
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/3 cup orange juice
• 1/4 cup lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 3 teaspoons grated orange peel
• 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
• 1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
• Confectioners' sugar

Preparation

Step 1

In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour until crumbly. Stir in cereal. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat the eggs, sugar, coconut, juices, flour and peels until frothy. Pour over the hot crust. Bake for 18-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Dust with confectioners' sugar; cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 2 dozen.