Lemon Dream Bars

Lemon Dream Bars
  • PREP TIME
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  • COOK TIME
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  • TOTAL TIME
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  • SERVING
    12 People
  • VIEWS
    82

These Lemon Dream Bars are a tangy and sweet treat, boasting a buttery shortbread crust topped with a luscious lemon-coconut filling. A dusting of confectioners' sugar adds the perfect finishing touch to these irresistible bars.

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Nutrition

  • Carbohydrate
    33 g
  • Cholesterol
    45 mg
  • Fiber
    1 g
  • Protein
    3 g
  • Saturated Fat
    5 g
  • Sodium
    123 mg
  • Sugar
    23 g
  • Fat
    11 g
  • Unsaturated Fat
    0 g

DIRECTIONS

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Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

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Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and granulated sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

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Recipe View Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly while you prepare the filling. (15 minutes)

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Recipe View In the same bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well until smooth. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View Stir in the flaked coconut and chopped walnuts until evenly coated. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Spread the coconut-nut mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden brown. (30 minutes)

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Recipe View While the bars are baking, prepare the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, and sifted confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add more lemon juice or confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. (5 minutes)

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Recipe View As soon as the bars come out of the oven, pour the lemon icing evenly over the top, spreading it to the edges. (2 minutes)

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Recipe View Let the bars cool completely in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting into squares or bars. (15 minutes)

For a richer flavor, use browned butter in the crust.
Toast the coconut and walnuts lightly before adding them to the filling for enhanced flavor and texture.
For a smoother icing, ensure the confectioners' sugar is freshly sifted to remove any lumps.
Store leftover bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.

Leif Langosh

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RECIPE REVIEWS

Avarage Rating: 4.2/ 5 ( 27 Ratings)
Total Reviews: (4)
  • Elza Cole

    The crust is perfectly crumbly, and the coconut-walnut topping is delicious.

  • Kirstin Spinka

    These bars are amazing! The lemon flavor is so bright and refreshing.

  • Amelia Lindbruen

    I made these for a bake sale, and they were gone in minutes! Everyone loved them.

  • Collin Shanahan

    I added a pinch of cardamom to the filling, and it gave it a lovely warmth.

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