Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars

Vegetarian
Lemon-Scented Coconut Macaroon Bars
45 min.
32
84kcal

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Ingredients

  • 0.1 teaspoon almond extract 
  • tablespoons butter softened
  • 0.5 teaspoon cream of tartar 
  • large egg whites at room temperature ()
  • 1.5 cups flour all-purpose
  • tablespoon juice of lemon fresh
  • 2.5 teaspoons lemon rind grated
  • 0.3 teaspoon salt 
  • cup sugar 
  • tablespoons sugar 
  • cup coconut or sweetened flaked

Equipment

  • bowl
  • oven
  • knife
  • wire rack
  • blender
  • baking pan
  • measuring cup

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 35
  2. To prepare crust, place first 4 ingredients in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Lightly spoon flour into dry measuring cups; level with a knife.
  3. Add flour to sugar mixture, beating until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
  4. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly browned; cool on a wire rack. Set aside.
  5. Lower oven temperature to 32
  6. To prepare topping, combine 4 egg whites, cream of tartar, and salt in a large bowl; beat with a mixer at high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add 1 cup sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold in 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut and 2 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon rind; spread evenly over prepared crust.
  7. Bake at 325 for 40 minutes or until top is dry and lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack.
  8. Cut into 32 pieces. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

Calories84kcal
Protein5.41%
Fat27.37%
Carbs67.22%

Properties

Glycemic Index
8.29
Glycemic Load
9.17
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
1.2804347882452%

Flavonoids

Eriodictyol
0.02mg
Hesperetin
0.07mg
Naringenin
0.01mg

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:84.34kcal
4.22%
Fat:2.61g
4.02%
Saturated Fat:1.84g
11.47%
Carbohydrates:14.43g
4.81%
Net Carbohydrates:13.99g
5.09%
Sugar:9.53g
10.59%
Cholesterol:4.7mg
1.57%
Sodium:46.89mg
2.04%
Alcohol:0.01g
100%
Alcohol %:0.03%
100%
Protein:1.16g
2.32%
Selenium:3.31µg
4.73%
Manganese:0.07mg
3.32%
Vitamin B1:0.05mg
3.13%
Vitamin B2:0.05mg
2.94%
Folate:11.15µg
2.79%
Vitamin B3:0.37mg
1.85%
Iron:0.32mg
1.8%
Fiber:0.44g
1.76%
Vitamin A:54.77IU
1.1%
Phosphorus:10.19mg
1.02%
Source:My Recipes