Description
Refreshing Lemon Dream Bars are a delightful sweet treat with a zesty lemon-coconut filling atop a buttery shortbread crust, finished with a tangy lemon glaze.
Ingredients
- 75 g unsalted butter
- 125 g all-purpose flour
- 25 g granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 100 g light brown sugar, packed
- 55 g shredded coconut
- 60 g chopped pecans
- 1.25 mL salt
- 0.6 mL baking powder
- 2.5 mL vanilla extract
- 2 teaspoons (10 mL) finely grated lemon zest
- 30 mL fresh lemon juice
- 120 g powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Heat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease an 8 × 8-inch (20 × 20 cm) baking pan.
- Make the crust: Cut the butter into the flour and granulated sugar using a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture becomes fine and crumbly.
- Bake the crust: Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan. Bake for 15–20 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Prepare the filling: In a bowl, combine the eggs, brown sugar, shredded coconut, chopped pecans, salt, baking powder, and vanilla. Mix until well combined.
- Add the filling: Spread the mixture evenly over the partially baked crust.
- Bake again: Return the pan to the oven and bake for 25–30 minutes, until the filling is set and lightly golden.
- Make the lemon glaze: While the bars are baking, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, and powdered sugar until smooth.
- Glaze: Remove the bars from the oven and let them cool for about 5 minutes. Spread the lemon glaze over the warm bars.
- Cool completely: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting.
Notes
- Ensure the butter is at room temperature for easier mixing.
- For a stronger lemon flavor, add more lemon zest to the glaze.
- These bars can be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15 g
- Sodium: 50 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg