Key Lime Coconut Peacn Squares

If you like key limes, you are going to LOVE this recipe!

Key Lime Coconut Pecan Squares

Crust:
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/2 cup pecans, toasted
1/3 cup sweetened coconut, toasted
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 tsp salt

In a food processor, pulse together all the ingredients above until it resembles course crumbs.  Pat mixture into a greased 8 inch square pan.  Bake at 325 until golden brown, 25-30 minutes.  Let cool on a wire rack.

Reduce oven to 300 degrees.

Filling:
4 eggs
1 cup granulated sugar
1/3 all purpose flour
1 tbs key lime zest
2/3 cup key lime juice
1/3 cup coconut, toasted

In a bowl, whisk together eggs and sugar.  Stir in flour, lime zest, and lime juice.  Pour over prepared crust and bake in a 300 degree oven for 20 minutes or until firm.  Sprinkle with the coconut and bake 5-10 minutes more.

Cool in the pan on a wire rack.  Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before cutting into 2 inch squares.

Helpful Hints:

Key limes are much easier to juice at room temperature.  Roll them fairly hard between your hand and the counter top before cutting in half.

Please also keep in mind the time it takes to make 2/3's of a cup of lime juice when timing this recipe.