Tartly Frosted Lemon Squares

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 2 eggs, separated
• 1 (300 ml) can eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 1/3 cup lemon juice
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice

Recipe

• 1 reserving 1 tablespoons for garnish, pat coconut on bottom of buttered 9x9-inch baking pan; set aside.
• 2 in large mixer bowl, beat egg yolks. stir in eagle brand, lemon juice, and butter; beat until smooth. stir in flour and salt.
• 3 beat egg whites to soft peaks; fold into eagle brand mixture and turn into prepared pan. bake in preheated 350f oven for 25-30 minutes, or until center springs back when lightly touched. cool. chill if desired.
• 4 in a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter and 1 tablespoons lemon juice; mix well. spread on cooled lemon squares; garnish with reserved coconut.
• 5 notes: preheat oven to 325f if using a glass dish.