Tony Claxton's Recipes Coconut Lime Bars

The recipe doesn't call for it, but I usually put some lime zest into the crust.

                                   

Ingredients
Crust 2 C - Flour 4 T - Sugar 1/8 t - Salt 10 1/2 T - Butter		Filling 4 - Eggs, Beaten 1 C - Almonds, Chopped 2 C - Light Brown Sugar 3 C - Sweetened Coconut
Glaze 1 1/2 C - Powdered Sugar 2 T - Lime Juice 2 t - Lime Zest

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F Crust: Combine flour, sugar and salt in a bowl Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse meal Press crust into ungreased 10"x15" baking pan Bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown Filling: Mix eggs, nuts, brown sugar and coconut until well blended Spread over baked crust Bake about 30 minutes or until set While still warm, loosen edges with a metal spatula Glaze: Mix together the powdered sugar, lime juice and zest with a fork Quickly spread the glaze all over the top with a rubber spatula while still warm Let cool to room temperature before cutting Make 11 cuts crossways and 3 cuts lengthwise to make 33 bars

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