Lime Coconut Triangles

Name: Lime Coconut Triangles
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 13 cup sifted powdered sugar; 14 cup pecans, chopped; 34 cup coconut; 13 cup margarine, melted; 2 eggs; 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons lime peel, finely shredded; 14 cup lime juice; 14 teaspoon baking powder; finely shredded lime peel (optional); powdered sugar (optional)

12 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
13 cup sifted powdered sugar
14 cup pecans, chopped
34 cup coconut
13 cup margarine, melted
2 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons lime peel, finely shredded
14 cup lime juice
14 teaspoon baking powder
finely shredded lime peel (optional)
powdered sugar (optional)

Directions

1

CRUST: In a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar, pecans and 1/4 cup of the coconut.
2

Stir in butter or margarine.
3

Press mixture into a greased 8 by 8 inch baking pan.
4

Bake in a 350 degrees oven for 20 minutes.
5

FILLING: Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat eggs slightly; stir in granulated sugar, peel, juice, and baking powder.
6

Stir in remaining coconut; beat until combined.
7

Pour over baked crust.
8

Bake in a 350 degrees oven for about 20 minutes or until edges are light brown and center is set.
9

Cool in pan on wire rack.
10

Cut into triangles and dust lightly with powdered sugar and lime peel, if desired.