Snack: Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars Recipe | Myrecipes

Butter and lemon juice make for a flaky crust. To slice the bars cleanly, use a thin, sharp knife, and wipe it off with a moist towel between cuts.

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Ingredients

6 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons butter, softened
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
1/8 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
Cooking spray

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 °.
To prepare crust, place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife. Add flour to sugar mixture, beating until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 ° for 12 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack. Set aside.
Lower oven temperature to 325 °.
To prepare topping, combine 4 egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut and 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; spread evenly over prepared crust. Bake at 325 º for 40 minutes or until top is dry and lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 32 pieces. Store in an airtight container.

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