Lemon Dream Bars

Recipe View Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). (5 minutes)

Recipe View In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour and granulated sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender or your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. (10 minutes)

Recipe View Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of a 9x9 inch baking pan. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes, or until lightly golden. Let cool slightly while you prepare the filling. (15 minutes)

Recipe View In the same bowl, combine the brown sugar, salt, and baking powder. Add the beaten eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well until smooth. (5 minutes)

Recipe View Stir in the flaked coconut and chopped walnuts until evenly coated. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Spread the coconut-nut mixture evenly over the pre-baked crust. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Return to the oven and bake for an additional 25-30 minutes, or until the filling is set and golden brown. (30 minutes)

Recipe View While the bars are baking, prepare the icing: In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon zest, lemon juice, and sifted confectioners' sugar until smooth. Add more lemon juice or confectioners' sugar to reach desired consistency. (5 minutes)

Recipe View As soon as the bars come out of the oven, pour the lemon icing evenly over the top, spreading it to the edges. (2 minutes)

Recipe View Let the bars cool completely in the pan for at least 15 minutes before cutting into squares or bars. (15 minutes)