Lamington Bars

Name: Lamington Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 48
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 143 grams chopped almonds; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 170 grams butter, softened; 425 grams flaked coconut; 720 grams confectioners sugar; 3 eggs; 250 grams all-purpose flour; 11 Tbsps milk; 0 teaspoons salt; 57 grams unsweetened cocoa powder; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 150 grams white sugar

Lamington Bars requires around 45 minutes from start to finish. One portion of this dish contains roughly 3g of protein, 16g of fat, and a total of 258 calories. This recipe serves 48. If you have milk, flour, vanillan extract, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. Only a few people really liked this dessert. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease 10 X 15 inch jelly roll pan.

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Jelly

Roll

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Oven

Frying Pan

Place a 22 inch length of waxed paper lengthwise in pan. Smooth paper so it conforms to pan, allowing excess to hang over ends of pan. Butter the waxed paper.

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Butter

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Frying Pan

In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt, set aside.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

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Bowl

In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.

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Vanilla

Butter

Sugar

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Mixing Bowl

Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.

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Egg

Stir in flour mixture 1/2 cup at a time, blending well after each addition. Stir in chopped nuts.

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All Purpose Flour

Nuts

Spread evenly in prepared pan.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Bake 10 - 15 minutes, or just until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Holding ends of waxed paper, lift cookie base out of pan and place on rack. Cool.

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Base

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Toothpicks

Oven

Frying Pan

To prepare Glaze: In a large bowl, whisk together powered sugar and cocoa until no lumps remain.

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Cocoa Powder

Glaze

Sugar

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Whisk

Bowl

Add vanilla and 4 tablespoons milk.

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Vanilla

Milk

Add enough of the remaining milk to make a smooth, creamy glaze of medium consistency.

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Glaze

Milk

Line a large baking sheet with waxed paper.

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Baking Sheet

Place coconut on a large plate.

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Coconut

Cut cookie base in 48 (1 1/4 X 2 1/2 inch) strips.

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Base

Use a fork to spear cookie rectangles; dip into chocolate glaze, allowing excess to drip back into bowl.

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Chocolate Glaze

Dip

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Bowl

Place chocolate dipped cookie on plate of coconut; use 2 forks to turn cookie so that all sides are coated.

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Chocolate

Coconut

Place on prepared baking sheet and refrigerate until glaze is set. Store in airtight container at room temperature one week; freeze for longer storage.

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Glaze

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Baking Sheet