Lemon Coconut Blondies

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• For the blondies:
• 1 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice and 1 teaspoon lemon zest from about 1 lemon
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup coconut
• For the frosting:
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon heavy cream
• Extra coconut, for garnish

Details

Servings 24
Adapted from crazyforcrust.com

Preparation

Step 1

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x9 pan with foil and spray with cooking spray.
2.Cream sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Add eggs and vanilla and beat until combined. Mix in lemon juice and zest. Add baking powder, salt, and flour and mix. Stir in coconut. Spread into prepared pan.
3.Bake at 350 for 23-25 minutes. Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
4.To make the frosting: Melt butter and white chocolate together in microwave. Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Stir in cream to get desired consistency (I used 1 teaspoon). The mixture seemed separated, but still worked! Spread a light coating evenly over the top of your bars and sprinkle with extra coconut.

Note: Frosting can be made in a double boiler.