TEQUILA-LIME-COCONUT MACAROON BARS

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From Southern Living magazine, April 2011. I've not tried this recipe, but it sounds really good. NOTE: This recipe has quite a bit of sugar in it, so for my family, I would personally experiment with it using Splenda to cut the sugar for a diabetic dessert. I would also use gluten-free AP flour.

Provided by kitty.rock

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 3 dozen, 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

2 cups all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups sugar, divided
1/2 cup cold butter, cut into pieces
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 teaspoon lime zest
1/3 cup fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons tequila
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
powdered sugar, lime rind curls

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F Line bottom and sides of a 13 x 9-inch pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing 2 inches to extend over sides; lightly grease foil.
  • Stir together 1 3/4 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Cut in butter with a pastry blender or fork until crumbly. Press mixture onto bottom of prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350F for 20 to 23 minutes or until lightly browned.
  • Meanwhile, whisk eggs in a medium bowl until smooth; whisk in coconut, lime zest and juice and tequila and remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar. Stir together baking powder, salt and remaining 1/4 cup flour; whisk into egg mixture. Pour over hot crust.
  • Bake at 350F for 25 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool 1 hour on a wire rack. Lift from pan, using foil sides as handles,.
  • Remove foil, and cut into bars,
  • Garnish, if desired.

Nazli Malik
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I made these macaroons for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Dearling Obiorah
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These macaroons were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used a combination of sweetened and unsweetened coconut and they were the perfect balance of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Fares Aouadi
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I made these macaroons last night and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of sweetened and unsweetened coconut and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


LX Labu
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These macaroons were delicious! I used unsweetened coconut and they were still plenty sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


DJ Mix of the year Musa
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I made these macaroons for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Md Aais
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These macaroons were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used a combination of sweetened and unsweetened coconut and they were the perfect balance of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


BENEDICT ASHUN
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I made these macaroons last night and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of sweetened and unsweetened coconut and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Madonna Lee
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These macaroons were delicious! I used unsweetened coconut and they were still plenty sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


Ashiq Ali
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I made these macaroons for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I will definitely be making these again.


Luna Din
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These macaroons were so easy to make and they turned out so well! I used a combination of sweetened and unsweetened coconut and they were the perfect balance of sweetness. I will definitely be making these again.


Yazan Brek
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I made these macaroons last night and they were a huge hit! They're so easy to make and they taste amazing. I used a combination of sweetened and unsweetened coconut and they were perfect. I will definitely be making these again.


Holly Prokop
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These macaroons were delicious and very easy to make. I used unsweetened coconut and they were still plenty sweet. My husband and I really enjoyed them.