Coconut Lime Squares

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F.
2. 2
   and butter and flour an 8-inch square baking pan, knocking out excess flour.
3. 3
   In a bowl blend together with fingertips flour, butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar, and salt until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4. 4
   Pat mixture into prepared pan and bake in middle of oven 25 to 30 minutes, or until golden brown.
5. 5
   Reduce oven temperature to 300F.
6. 6
   In a bowl whisk together eggs and granulated sugar until combined well and stir in flour, lime juice, and zest.
7. 7
   Pour mixture over crust and bake in middle of oven 20 minutes.
8. 8
   Top custard with coconut and bake 5 to 10 minutes more, or until just set.
9. 9
   Cool confection in pan on a rack and chill 1 hour.