Ingredients
- Crust:
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 3/4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 3 cups shredded sweetened coconut, toasted
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, cut into cubes
- Filling:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 3/4 cups sugar
- 1 pinch salt
- 3 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
- 4 large eggs
- 1/3-1/2 cup key lime juice
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350°; lightly grease a 9×3 inch baking pan.
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Make the crust: combine all crust ingredients in a food processor; process until the mixture is crumbly.
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Set aside 1 cup of the crumbs; press the remaining crumbs into the bottom of the prepared pan.
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Bake the crust for 16-18 minutes, until it is golden brown.
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Make the filling: In a bowl, beat the cream cheese until soft.
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Add in the sugar and salt; beat until well blended.
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Stir in the flour, then beat in the eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Stir in the lime juice, mixing until smooth; pour the filling onto the crust.
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Bake the bars for 15 minutes; sprinkle with reserved crumbs and bake 10 more minutes, or until set around the edges but still slightly wobbly in the middle.
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Remove from the oven and cool at room temperature for 1 hour.
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For easiest slicing, refrigerate for several hours.