Creamy Lime Coconut Bars

• CRUST
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, ground fine in a food processor
• 1/2 cup butter (1 stick) or 1/2 cup margarine (1 stick)
• FILLING
• 1 cup lime juice
• 2 (14 ounce) cans sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 2 drops green food coloring (makes it a pretty green) (optional)

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Combine lime juice, condensed milk, zest, and food coloring in a bowl and set aside. The mixture will slightly thicken.
3. In another bowl, combine flour, sugar, and nuts; cut in the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat evenly into an ungreased 9x13 pan. Bake for 16-18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
4. Pour filling mixture over hot, partially baked crust. Sprinkle with coconut.
5. Place back in the oven for 15-17 minutes or until filling is set. Cool completely. Cover and refrigerate before serving.

flour, nuts, butter, filling, lime juice, condensed milk, lime zest, coconut

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/creamy-lime-coconut-bars-189998 (may not work)