Tequila-Lime-Coconut Bars

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 2 cups flour, divided
• 2 cups sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup cold butter cut into pieces
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 tsp lime zest
• 1/2 cup lime juice
• 3 Tbsp tequila
• 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/8 tsp salt
• powdered sugar, for dusting the top

Details

Adapted from thevspotblog.com

Preparation

Step 1

* Preheat oven to 350. Line 13 x 9 pan with heavy foil, fold over the sides (so you can lift the bars out later) lightly grease foil.
* Stir 1 3/4 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press mixture to the bottom of the pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes until lightly browned.
* While the crust is baking, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until smooth, mix in coconut, lime zest, lime juice, tequila and the remaining 1 1/2 cups of sugar. Stir baking powder, salt and remaining 1/4 cup flour. Whisk into the egg mixture. Pour over the hot crust.
* Bake at 350 for an additional 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool 1 hour.

* Lift from pan and remove foil. Sprinkle with powdered sugar. Cut into bars and serve.