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Lime Bars with Coconut Crust Edit Tags: Cookies, Desserts
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Author: Annette
Uploaded By: Annette & Bill
Ingredients:- Crust:
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 2 T sugar
- ½ cup sweetened flaked coconut
- â…“ cup melted butter
- Filling:
- 3 cans sweetened condensed milk
- ½ cup sour cream
- ¾ cup lime juice (fresh or bottled)
- 1 T grated lime or lemon zest (can be omitted if you don't have a lemon or lime)
- Topping:
- Whipped cream
- Toasted coconut for garnish (optional)
Directions:
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Preheat oven to 350°
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Line an 8x8 square baking pan with parchment paper, overlapping the sides to create handles.
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Mix crumbs, sugar, coconut, and butter in bowl.
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Press into pan.
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Bake 8-10 minutes.
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Remove and cool slightly.
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While crust is cooling, make the filling.
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In a bowl combine sweetened condensed milk, sour cream, lime juice and zest.
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Whisk or beat until smooth and creamy.
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Pour on top of crust.
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Bake for 8-10 minutes until firm to the touch but not browned.
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Cool at room temperature, then chill completely in the fridge.
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To serve, lift the bars out of the pan using the parchment handles.
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Cut into pieces.
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Top with whipping cream and toasted coconut.
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