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These Coconut Lemon Bars are sweet, a little tangy, and have a coconut shortbread crust. Homemade lemon bars are one of my favorite spring desserts, and these Coconut Lemon Bars are a fun twist on the classic lemon bar recipe! Easter dessert perhaps?? 
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Coconut Lemon Bars
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
45 mins
 
These Coconut Lemon Bars are sweet, a little tangy, and have a coconut shortbread crust. Homemade lemon bars are one of my favorite spring desserts, and these Coconut Lemon Bars are a fun twist on the classic lemon bar recipe! Easter dessert perhaps?? Plus a step-by-step video down below!
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: coconut lemon bars
Servings: 9 Large Bars
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Coconut Shortbread Crust
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup powdered sugar
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Filling
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups sugar
  • 1 Tbsp lemon zest
  • 1/2 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Topping
  • Lemon slices, if desired
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9x9 baking pan (or line with non-stick foil).
  2. In a bowl, mix melted butter, flour, powdered sugar, and salt together. Add in coconut and mix together.
  3. Press shortbread crust in an even layer into the bottom of the pan.
  4. Bake for 10 minutes. Set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, mix eggs, sugar, lemon zest, lemon juice, and flour together. Once combined, pour over crust. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup of coconut (reserving the other 1/2 cup).
  6. Bake for 15 minutes. Sprinkle the top of the bars with the remanding 1/2 cup of coconut, and continue baking for 10 more minutes (25 minutes total) or until the filling has set.
  7. Allow bars to cool completely before slicing. Top each bar with a lemon slice if desired.
  8. Best when eaten at room temperature or when cold.
  9. Enjoy!