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double layer coconut lime bars

Coconut Crusted Keylime Napoleons

Maureen Reynolds
These luscious coconut lime bars are bursting with tropical flavour. Cut them small for treat size, or large for a decadent dessert!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 50 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 9 to 20 bars

Equipment

  • 8 inch square baking pan
  • Mixing bowl
  • electric mixer

Ingredients
  

  • 6 tbsp butter melted
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 ½ tbsp sugar
  • 3 egg yolks large
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • ½ cup Key lime or lime juice
  • 2 tsp freshly grated lime zest
  • ¾ cup sweetened coconut toasted

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare 8 inch cake pan by lining with parchment paper, allowing it to fold over edges of pan.

  • 1. Add graham cracker crumbs and sugar to melted butter and stir to combine
    Press 1 cup of the crumb mixture into the prepared pan, pressing firmly into pan
    Bake at 350 degrees for 8 minutes.

  • 2. Prepare filling
    In the bowl of electric mixer, using whisk attachment, beat egg yolks until lightened in color, approximately 4 minutes
    Add sweetened condensed milk and continue beating with whisk attachment for 5 minutes.
    Reduce speed to medium low and add lime juice and rind. Mix thoroughly to combine.

  • 3. Remove crust from oven and allow to rest for a few mintues.

  • 4. Spread 1 cup filling over top of baked crust and spread with off set spatula.
    Return pan to oven and bake for 10 minutes.

  • 5. Spread remaining crumbs over top of baked filling and gently tamp down.
    Return to oven for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and allow crust to rest for 2 to 3 mintues.

  • 6. Pour remaining filling over second crust layer and return to oven for 10 minutes.

  • 7. Finally, remove from oven and allow to rest for 2 or 3 minutes.
    Sprinkle half of the toasted coconut over filling and press in gently.
    Sprinkle remaining toasted coconut over top and refrigerate for 4 to 5 hours
    Remove from pan and cut into 20 small squares or 9 large dessert size squares.

Notes

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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