Coconut-Lime Dream Bites

Name: Coconut-Lime Dream Bites
Yield: Makes 15 bars
Ingredients: 1 2/3 cups (6 2/3 ounces; 189 grams), cake flour, sifted; 1/4 cup (1 3/4 ounce; 50 grams), granulated sugar; 1/4 teaspoon, salt; 11 tablespoons, unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces and chilled; 1 cup packed (7 ounces; 198 grams), light brown sugar; 4 large, eggs; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon, salt; 1/4 teaspoon, baking powder; 1 cup, sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup, walnuts, toasted and chopped; 4 teaspoons, grated lime zest plus 1/4 cup juice (2 limes); 1 tablespoon, granulated sugar; 2 cups (8 ounces; 227 grams), confectioners' sugar, sifted

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Appears in Cook's Country December/January 2012

Desserts or Baked Goods

Holiday

Contest Recipes

This holiday season, indulge in these gooey dream bars with a coconut-lime twist.

SERVESMakes 15 bars

TIME1½ hours, plus 2 hours cooling

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

We were drawn to these citrusy Coconut-Lime Dream Bars because they offered a welcome departure from the typical holiday cookie. A combination of walnuts and shredded coconut produced a flavorful, festive filling, while lime zest and juice ...

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