Coconut Lemon Squares

Makes 16 squares

Ingredients:
For Crust -
3/4 cup All Purpose Baking Mix*
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut, lightly toasted and cooled
1/2 cup sugar

For Filling -
4 eggs
1 1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup All Purpose Baking Mix
3/4 cup lemon juice , freshly squeezed
3 tablespoons freshly grated lemon zest
1/3 cup unsweetened flaked coconut, toasted and cooled

Preheat oven to 325 F. and butter 9×12 inch baking pan.

To make crust - In a bowl blend together with fingertips baking mix, butter, coconut, and sugar until butter has no lumps and mixture resembles course meal.
Pat mixture into prepared pan and pierce with fork all over. Bake in middle of oven 20 minutes, or unitl golden brown. Reduce temperature to 300°F.

To make custard - In a bowl whisk together eggs and sugar until combined. Stir in baking mix, lemon juice and lemon zest.

Pour mixture over crust and bake in oven for 15 minutes. Top custard with toasted coconut and bake 5 minutes, or until just set.

Cool in pan then chill 1 hour before cutting into squares.

*Note:An all purpose baking mix is a combination of dry ingredients that create a base for many baking recipes and can be bought ready packaged from your local grocery store.

Recipe adapted from thepurepantry