Coconut Honey Meyer Lemon Bars

Name: Coconut Honey Meyer Lemon Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 36 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup shredded coconut, toasted; 2 cups flour; 1/3 cup powdered sugar; 1/3 cup light brown sugar; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3/4 cup coconut oil, solid state; 4 large eggs; 3/4 cup honey; 2/3 cup meyer lemon juice; 3 tablespoons meyer lemon zest; 1/4 cup flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 3 tablespoons powdered sugar

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Recipe by GinaStudySmart

A delightful variation of lemon bars, these are a little "closer to the earth" with honey and coconut oil instead of much of the sugar and butter. And oh, my, they are YUMMY!!!

READY IN: 1hr 15mins

SERVES: 36

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

Crust
¹⁄₂

cup shredded coconut, toasted
2

cups flour
¹⁄₃

cup powdered sugar
¹⁄₃

cup light brown sugar
¹⁄₈

teaspoon salt
³⁄₄

cup coconut oil, solid state
FILLING
4

large eggs
³⁄₄

cup honey
²⁄₃

cup meyer lemon juice
3

tablespoons meyer lemon zest
¹⁄₄

cup flour
¹⁄₈

teaspoon salt
DUST
3

tablespoons powdered sugar

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Line a 9x13 with parchment (for easier removal and cutting).
Pulse toasted coconut in food processor until finely ground.
Add remaining dry ingredients.
Pulse in solid coconut oil until crumbly and evenly dispersed.
Press into pan.
Bake for 22 minutes until lightly golden brown.
Wipe out food processor.
Pulse eggs a few times.
Add remaining ingredients.
Pour over baked crust.
Reduce oven to 325 degrees and bake until firm, about 22 minutes.
Cool completely. Then chill.
Remove bars from pan by lifting parchment paper. Cut into small pieces and dust with powdered sugar just before serving.
If there are leftovers, store them in the fridge in an airtight container.