coconut citrus bars
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Combine the unique, crispy crust with the vibrant, creamy filling, the sweetness of chewy coconut with the tanginess of complex citrus, and what do you get? An amazingly refreshing cookie bar. These babies have zing! They also make for a perfect presentation at your Easter table, or a light spring/summer dessert. Bring on the sunshine!
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yield
24 serving(s)
prep time
30 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For coconut citrus bars
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3/4 cbutter, softened
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1/3 cconfectioner's sugar
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1-1/2 call-purpose flour
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1/2 ccrisp rice cereal
- FILLING:
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4eggs
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1-1/2 cgranulated sugar
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1 ccoconut, sweetened and flaked
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1/3 corange juice
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1/4 clemon juice
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2 Tbsplime juice
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2 Tbspall-purpose flour
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3 tsporange zest, grated
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2 tsplemon zest, grated
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1-1/2 tsplime zest, grated
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confectioner's sugar
How To Make coconut citrus bars
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1In small bowl, cream butter and confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy; gradually beat in flour until crumbly. Stir in cereal. Press into a greased 13" X 9" baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-22 minutes or until lightly browned.
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2Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat eggs, sugar, coconut, juices, flour and citrus zests at high speed until frothy. Pour over hot crust. Bake for 18-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Dust with confectioner's sugar and cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.
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