Coconut-Lime Bars

13 ingredients
1 steps

Ingredients

  • FOR THE CRUST:
  • 5 ounces, weight Animal Crackers, Crushed
  • 3 Tablespoons Brown Sugar, Packed
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt
  • 4 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter, melted
  • FOR THE FILLING:
  • 2 ounces, weight Cream Cheese, Softened
  • 1 can (14 Oz. Size) Sweetened Condensed Milk
  • 1 Tablespoon Lime Zest, Grated
  • 1/8 teaspoons Salt
  • 1 whole Egg Yolk
  • 1/2 cups Fresh Lime Juice, No Substitution
  • 3/4 cups Sweetened Shredded Coconut, Toasted

Directions

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    ["Preheat oven to 325\u00b0F.", "Foil line an 8 x 8 pan, lightly spray with oil spray. Set aside.", "For the crust, combine animal crackers, brown sugar and salt in a food processor. Pulse until all pieces of cookies are finely ground. Add melted butter and pulse 3-4 times until it resembles coarse sand.", "Pour mixture into foiled-lined pan and press down firmly and evenly using a bottom of a measuring cup. Bake until crust is golden brown, about 15 minutes. Set aside to cool while making the filling.", "Using a hand held mixer in a medium speed, mix softened cream cheese and condensed milk until just combined. Add lime zest, salt, and egg yolk until incorporated. Using a rubber spatular, add lime juice and fold in until combined.", "Pour filling into the prepared crust and bake until just set, about 15-18 minutes, longer if doubling or tripling the recipe (cover loosely with foil if top is getting too brown). Cool to room temperature and then chill, covered in refrigerator, 2 or more hours.", "Using the foiled edges, gently lift the cheesecake out of the pan. Cut into 16 squares, top with toasted shredded coconut flakes and serve.", "Note: For full size 2\" deep full size steam size pans (or hotel pans)

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