LEMON COCONUT BARS

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When I pull these cookies from the oven, everyone gathers to catch a citrusy whiff. The lemony filling, with its chewy coconut texture, squeezes a welcome hint of sunshine into each satisfying bite.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup molasses
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/2 cup sugar
1/4 cup lemon juice
1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
1 tablespoon butter
2 large eggs
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and molasses. Combine flour, cinnamon, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Refrigerate for 2 hours or overnight., For filling, in a saucepan, combine sugar, lemon juice, zest, butter, eggs and salt. Cook and stir over low heat until thickened, about 10 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in coconut. Cool slightly; chill. , Divide dough into fourths. Roll each portion into a 15x3-1/2-in. rectangle. Spread 1/4 cup filling off-center down each rectangle. Bring long edges together over filling; seal edges. Cut into 1-1/2-in. bars; place on ungreased baking sheets. , Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 72mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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