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Lemongrass Bars with Coconut Shortbread Crust

Lemongrass Bars with Coconut Shortbread Crust
Need a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre? Lemongrass Bars with Coconut Shortbread Crust could be a tremendous recipe to try. One serving contains 165 calories, 2g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 24. Head to the store and pick up powdered sugar, sugar, butter, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 4 hours and 25 minutes.

Instructions

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Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13 x 9 x 2- inch metal baking pan. Using electric mixer, beat flour, coconut, powdered sugar, and 1/2 teaspoon salt in large bowl until well blended, 30 seconds.
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Add butter; beat on low speed until moist clumps form. Press dough onto bottom and 1/2 inch up sides of pan.
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Bake crust until golden (edges will be darker), about 25 minutes.
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Meanwhile, place sugar and lemongrass in processor; pulse until lemongrass is finely ground, about 1 minute.
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Add lemon juice; process until well blended, about 30 seconds.
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Add eggs; process to blend, 10 to 15 seconds.
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Add flour and pinch of salt; pulse until smooth.
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Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
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Pour filling over hot crust; bake until filling is firm, 22 to 23 minutes. Cool in pan on rack.
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Cut lemongrass bars lengthwise into 4 strips, then crosswise into 6 pieces. Dust bars with powdered sugar and serve.
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Per serving: 166 calories, 7 g fat, 0.3 g fiber
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Bon Appétit
DifficultyExpert
Ready In4 hrs, 25 m.
Servings24
Health Score0
Vegetarian
DietsLacto Ovo Vegetarian
Dish TypesAntipastiStarterSnackAppetizerAntipasto
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