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Tropical Lemon Bars

Tropical Lemon Bars

Get an entirely new--and fabulous--flavor from a lemon bar mix by adding oranges and coconut.

Servings: 64 servings (1 serving = 1 - 2x3-inch bar)
Crust
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Filling
INGREDIENT
WEIGHT
MEASURE
Mandarin orange segments, canned, juice reserved
1 lb 6.00 oz
3 cups
Reserved juice plus water
2 lb 8.00 oz
5 cups
Gold Medal™ Lemon Bar Mix, filling mix (11240)
5 lb
1 box
Shredded coconut
9.75 oz
3 cups
Coarse sugar
3 oz
1/4 cup
Crust
  1. Empty crust mix into greased or parchment-lined full sheet pan; spread evenly and press down firmly.
  2. Set aside, DO NOT BAKE.
Filling
  1. Drain oranges and SAVE JUICE; add enough water to make 5 cups.
  2. Chop oranges into 1/4-inch pieces and set aside.
  3. Pour half of water/juice mixture into mixing bowl; add filling mix and whisk together until smooth and creamy.
  4. Add remaining water/juice mixture, and whisk together until blended.
  5. Fold in orange pieces and coconut; pour over pressed crust and sprinkle coarse sugar evenly over top.
  6. Bake as directed below and allow to cool completely.
BAKE:
TEMP
TIME
Convection Oven*
300°F
36-41 minutes
Standard Oven
350°F
39-44 minutes
*Rotate pans baked in convection oven one-half turn (180°) after 18 minutes of baking.
 
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Nutrition Information

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Serving Size:
1 - 2x3-inch bar
Calories
280
Calories from Fat
70
% Daily Value
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
21%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
16%
Sodium
170mg
7%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
35g
Protein
2g
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 3 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition values are calculated using the weights of ingredients.

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