Name: Lime frosted Coconut Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: ½ cup butter; ⅔ cup brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp vanilla; ¼ tsp coconut extract; 1¼ cup flour; ½ tsp baking powder; ¼ tsp salt; ½ cup shredded unsweetened coconut; ⅓ cup white chocolate; ½ cup butter; zest of one lime; Juice from one lime; 1½ cup icing sugar; 1 tbsp heavy cream; 2 tbsp white chocolate chips (for melting )

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These absolutely delicious lime frosted coconut squares bring you the best of all the different dimensions you are looking for in a desert. The sweetness of the frosting that counter acts with the tart of the lime is to die for then add the great taste and texture of the coconut square you for sure have a winner on your hand with this recipe

If you wanted to you could for sure add some lemon instead of the lime. the only thing that would change is maybe how much you use but that can be easily figured out. also, use both lemon and lime if you are feeling extra adventurous.

Ingredients you will need to make lime frosted coconut squares.

butter – you can use any plant based butter alternative that you like to use also.
brown sugar
egg
vanilla
coconut extract
flour
baking powder
salt – always add salt to bring out the flavors in any dish
shredded unsweetened coconut
white chocolate

Lime Frosting

butter- use what you like as a butter or a plant based butter alternative
one lime
icing sugar
heavy cream – you can also use milk if you like
white chocolate chips for melting

How to make lime frosted coconut squares

1. Pre heat, and prepare the pan

pre heat oven to 350°f

line and 8×8 baking pan with parchment paper on all sides and set aside.

2. Start with the wet ingredients

cream together butter and brown sugar until everything is smooth

Add egg, vanilla and coconut extract. mix it all together until everything is well combined.

3. Add the dry ingredients

Add flour, baking powder and salt. mix together only until it is combined. do not over-mix.

4. Fold in the cheese … sorry I mean coconut and chocolate chips.

fold in coconut and chocolate chips.

5. Spread into the pan

spread into he bottom of the baking pan as evenly as possible.

6. Bake

bake 15 – 20 min until the middle is no longer shiny ad the edges are a light-kissed golden brown.

allow cooling completely before frosting.

7. Make your frosting.

in a large bowl add the butter softened to room temperature. Zest one clean lime into the bowl then cut and squeeze the juice out of the lime.

cram together a bit (will not mix together easily, that’s ok)

8. Add the dry ingredients

add the icing sugar and heavy cream, and beat in a stand mixer with the whisk attachment or using a hand mixer beat the frosting until light and fluffy.

9. Adjust the texture to what you like best

if the frosting is too runny add more confectioner sugar, if it is too thick add some heavy cream (a very tiny bit at a time)

10. Frost

once the squares are cooled fully, frost the top as evenly as possible. sprinkle with a bit of coconut.

11. Drizzle with some white chocolate

melting white chocolate is easy to burn, microwave for 30 seconds at a time and stir in between until it is melted just enough to run off the spoon.

spoon chocolate into a small sandwich bag cut a tiny bit off the end and squeeze and drizzle the chocolate onto the squares.

12. Serve (or find a good hiding place for them, your call)

you can cut into the immediately or let the chocolate and icing firm up in the fridge for about 30 min.

cut into 9 equal pieces.