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Ingredients
| granulated sugar: 1/2 cup |
| lemon juice: 3 Tbl |
| lemon zest: 1 Tbl (grated) |
| eggs: 2 (yolks) |
| salted butter: 2 Tbl |
| salted butter: 1/2 cup |
| light brown sugar (packed): 1/2 cup |
| all-purpose flour (unsifted): 1 1/2 cups |
| eggs: 2 (whites) |
| granulated sugar: 1/3 cup |
| coconuts (shredded): 2 cups |
Luscious Lemon Coconut Meringue Squares
Credit: Food.com
User rating:
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Prep Time
25 min -
Cook Time
30 min -
Servings
9 serving(s)
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- Combine the filling ingredients, cook, stirring constantly until thick and set aside.
- For the crust, cream butter, add brown sugar and beat well.
- Blend in the flour and press into the bottom of an ungreased 9" square baking pan.
- Bake at 375° for 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool, then spread with cooled filling.
- For topping, beat egg whites, gradually add the sugar and beat until stiff peaks form.
- Fold in 2 cups coconut and cover lemon filling with the topping.
- Return to oven and bake for 15 minutes longer or until browned.
- Cool and cut into squares.