Snack: Coconut-Lime Bars with Hazelnut Shortbread Crust

Recipe by Lisa Zwirn A sprinkling of sweetened coconut tempers the tangy lime filling.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Nuts

Health and fertility benefits of Coconut-Lime Bars with Hazelnut Shortbread Crust

Nuts are a natural source of Inositol, a derivative of Vitamin B (which is often prescribed in the form of supplements for women with PCOS). Inositol can effectively control the symptoms of PCOS by reducing insulin resistance and improving insulin sensitivity.

Ingredients

1 cup hazelnuts, toasted , husked
1/4 cup sugar
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
13 tablespoons (1 1/2 sticks plus 1 tablespoon) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Instructions

Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350 °F. Blend nuts and sugar in processor until nuts are finely ground. Add flour and salt; blend 5 seconds. Add butter and process until well blended. Press dough evenly onto bottom of 13 x 9 x 2-inch metal baking pan. Bake crust until golden brown, about 28 minutes; cool completely in pan on rack. Maintain oven temperature.

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