Coconut Lime Pie Bar Recipe Recipe

by Claudia lamascolo

We pretty much all have tasted lemons bars, I made one here in sunny tropical Florida, a lime version of those buttery crusted bars that everyone loves. Whether you use key limes or regular the taste of the tropics awaits you!  Coconut Lime Pie Bar Recipe Dough 1 cup butter, softened 1/2 cup powdered sugar, plus more for dusting 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2  cup sweetened shredded coconut 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger 1 teaspoon grated lime zest Filling 4 large eggs 1 3/4 cups granulated sugar 2/3 cup fresh lime juice 1/4 cup flour 1/4 cup coconut 1/2 teaspoon baking powder  Optional : 2 drops green food coloring Dough: Preheat oven to 350. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch baking pan or line with parchment paper. In bowl of electric mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat together butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Stir in 2 cups of flour, ginger, 1/2 cup of coconut and lime zest. Mix until  well combined. Press dough into baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until dough is light brown in middle and browned along edges. Set aside. Filling: In medium bowl, beat the eggs and granulated sugar. Stir in lime juice until blended. Stir in the 1/4 cup flour and the baking powder. Add  the optional 2  drops of green food color. Spread 1/4 cup of shredded coconut over baked crust. Pour lime mixture over top and bake for 20-25 minutes or until set and firm.  Cool completely before cutting. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into pie squares.