Lemon Pecan Bars

8 ingredients
9 steps

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter or 3/4 cup margarine, softened to room temperature
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 4 teaspoons freshly grated lemon zest, divided
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup finely chopped pecans
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Directions

  1. 1
    Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2
    In large bowl, with electric mixer on medium, beat butter, flour, sugar and 2 tsp lemon zest until mixture forms large crumbs.
  3. 3
    Pat crumb mixture into 13x9-inch baking pan.
  4. 4
    Bake 15 minutes, take out of the oven and lower the heat to 325°F.
  5. 5
    Combine condensed milk, coconut, pecans, remaining 2 teaspoons lemon zest and the lemon juice.
  6. 6
    Spread this mixture on top of the hot baked crust, then return to the oven.
  7. 7
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
  8. 8
    Transfer pan to wire rack and cool completely.
  9. 9
    Cut into 36 bars.

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