Lemon-Cherry Bars

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb shortbread cookies, processed to fine crumbs
  • 3 oz dried apricots, diced
  • 3 oz red glace cherries
  • 2 cups desiccated coconut + 1 tbsp, to serve
  • 1 (13.5 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest

Instructions

  1. Grease and line a 12x8 inch rimmed baking tray with parchment paper.
  2. Combine cookie crumbs, apricots, cherries, coconut, condensed milk, butter and lemon zest. Press into prepared pan. Chill for 4 hours, or until firm.
  3. Meanwhile, to make the lemon icing, combine powdered sugar and lemon juice and mix until smooth. Set aside.
  4. Cut cookie bar into squares. Drizzle lemon icing over top. Sprinkle with extra coconut and serve.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

532 kcal 27% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.6g 7% DV
Total Fat 30.8g 39% DV
Carbs 61.5g 22% DV
Fiber 0.6g 2% DV
Sugar 45.6g 91% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 183.3mg 8% DV
Potassium 172mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 83.5mg 28% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.5mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 0.7mg 1% DV
Vitamin D 0.1mcg
Calcium 79.3mg 6% DV
Iron 1mg 5% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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