Simply Scratch · by Laurie McNamara★ 5.0 (2)
Lemongrass Squares with Coconut Shortbread Crust
NUTRITION · PER SERVING53M COOK
CAL 17%·PRO 8%
CARBS 45G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER16G OTHER28G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G46% OF CAL
7G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Lemongrass-infused bars with a buttery coconut shortbread crust. A citrus-forward dessert with subtle floral and spice notes.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 12- nonstick baking spray with flour
- 1½ cups unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 12 tablespoons unsalted butter (softened to room temperature)
- 1¼ cup sugar
- 4 ounces lemongrass paste (or scant 1/2 cup chopped fresh lemongrass)
- 5 tablespoons lemon juice (fresh squeezed and strained)
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1 pinch kosher salt
- powdered sugar (for sprinkling before serving)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 53M
CAL 17%·PRO 8%
CARBS 45G51% OF CAL
1G FIBER16G OTHER28G TOTAL SUGAR
FAT 18G46% OF CAL
7G SAT10G UNSAT
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 20m
- Sodium
- 393mg
- Total sugar
- 28g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 52mg
- Calcium
- 10mg
- Iron
- 1mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 393MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.