Glazed Lemon Coconut Bars: The Recipe Worth Sneaking Into the Kitchen For
There are baked goods, and then there are the kind that make perfectly reasonable adults tiptoe into the kitchen at midnight, powdered sugar evidence and all. These glazed lemon coconut bars are exactly that kind of treat. Golden, chewy, sunshine-bright, and topped with a silky lemon glaze that sets into something almost magical — they are genuinely difficult to leave alone for seven days. Or two. Or even one.
The secret that every experienced baker knows, and every impatient household member refuses to believe, is that these bars truly do get better with time. The lemon flavor deepens, the coconut softens and melds with the base, and the glaze firms up into a delicate, crackly shell. But we understand if your household’s willpower has its limits. Here is the full recipe so you can make your own batch and set your own rules.
Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup desiccated or shredded coconut, lightly toasted
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar (for the filling)
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour (for the filling)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice (about 3 to 4 lemons)
- 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
- 1/2 cup shredded coconut (for the filling)
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
For the Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 2 to 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest (optional, for extra brightness)
Method
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