Lemon-Coconut Bites

Description

Source: Christmas With Southern Living 2003 - Southern Living

Coconut adds a new complement to the classic lemon bar.

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter, cut into pieces
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract
• 1 (3.5-ounce) can sweetened flaked coconut, coarsely chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter, cut into pieces
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• Powdered sugar

Directions

1. Lightly grease an 8" square pan; line with heavy-duty aluminum foil, allowing several inches of foil to extend over ends of pan.
2. Grease foil.
3. Combine 1 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup powdered sugar, and salt in a bowl
4. Add 3/4 cup butter and combine with a pastry blender until crumbly.
5. Press mixture into bottom of pan.
6. Bake at 325° for 25 to 28 minutes or until crust is lightly browned.
7. Cool 15 minutes.
8. Whisk together eggs, 1 cup sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and next 5 ingredients in a medium bowl.
9. Pour lemon filling over crust.
10. Combine coconut, 3 tablespoons butter, and 2 tablespoons flour with a pastry blender until crumbly.
11. Sprinkle evenly over filling.
12. Bake at 325° for 35 minutes or until set.
13. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
14. Lift uncut brownies from pan, using aluminum foil handles.
15. Cut into squares or triangles, or cut out circles, using a 1 1/2" round cutter.
16. Dust with powdered sugar.

Yield: 16 squares or circles, or 32 triangles