Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars

Name: Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 32
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons almond extract; 5 Tbsps butter, softened; 1 teaspoons cream of tartar; 4 larges egg whites (at room temperature); 355 milliliters all-purpose flour; 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice; 3 teaspoons grated lemon rind; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 6 Tbsps sugar; 237 milliliters flaked sweetened coconut

Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 84 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. This recipe serves 32. This recipe covers 1% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A mixture of almond extract, sugar, lemon rind, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so delicious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 35

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Oven

To prepare crust, place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.

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Crust

All Purpose Flour

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Measuring Cup

Knife

Blender

Bowl

Add flour to sugar mixture, beating until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

All Purpose Flour

Sugar

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Baking Pan

Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack. Set aside.

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Wire Rack

Oven

Lower oven temperature to 32

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Oven

To prepare topping, combine 4 egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut and 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; spread evenly over prepared crust.

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Sweetened Coconut