TARTLY FROSTED LEMON SQUARES

 

1-1/3 CUPS FLAKED COCONUT

2 EGGS, SEPARATED

1 CAN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK

1/3 CUP LEMON JUICE

1/4 CUP BUTTER, MELTED

1/4 CUP FLOUR

1/2 TSP. SALT

 

FROSTING

1 CUP ICING SUGAR

2 TBSP. BUTTER, MELTED

1 TBSP. LEMON JUICE

 

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350 F.  (325 F. IF GLASS PAN)

RESERVING 1 TBSP. COCONUT FOR GARNISH, PAT COCONUT ON BOTTOM OF BUTTERED 9 x 9 BAKING DISH. SET ASIDE.

IN LARGE MIXER BOWL, BEAT EGG YOLKS.

STIR IN SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK, LEMON JUICE AND BUTTER.

BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH.

STIR IN FLOUR AND SALT.

IN SMALL BOWL, BEAT EGG WHITES TO SOFT PEAKS.

FOLD INTO SWEETENED CONDENSED MILK MIXTURE AND TURN INTO PREPARED PAN.

BAKE 25 TO 30 MINUTES OR UNTIL CENTER SPRINGS BACK WHEN LIGHTLY TOUCHED.

 

FROSTING:

IN SMALL BOWL, COMBINE ALL INGREDIENTS, MIX WELL.

SPREAD ON COOLED LEMON SQUARES.

GARNISH WITH RESERVED COCONUT.

 

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