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LEMON DREAM BARS

Made with love by Grammy
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Servings 9 bars

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan OR
  • 1 9x13 baking pan, if doubling recipe

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 Tbsp white sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/8 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla

FOR GLAZE

  • 2 tsp grated lemon peel
  • 2 Tbsp lemon (fresh is best))
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350*.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, cut the butter into the flour and sugar until crumbly. Press into the bottom of your 8x8 or 9x9 baking pan. Bake crust at 350* for about 15 minutes or until set but not browned. Remove from oven and set aside on rack.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, beat eggs for about 1 minute, then add in brown sugar, coconut, nuts, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Mix well until blended.
  • Spread the coconut mixture over the partially baked crust and return pan to oven.
  • Bake at 350* for 25-30 minutes or until filling is set and lightly browned. Remove from oven.
  • Let bars cool for about five minutes and then frost with the lemon glaze. Continue to cool on rack. Cut into small squares and ENJOY!
  • NOTE: RECIPE CAN BE DOUBLED AND BAKED IN A 9X13 BAKING PAN. Just adjust bake times as necessary.