*  Exported from  MasterCook  *

                          LIME COCONUT TRIANGLES

Recipe By     : BETTER HOMES AND HARDENS MAGAZINE -- SEPTEMBER 1996
Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bars                             Cookies
                Lemon or lime 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           all-purpose flour
     1/3  cup           sifted powdered sugar
     1/4  cup           chopped pecans
     3/4  cup           coconut
     1/3  cup           margarine or butter, -- melted
   2                    eggs
   1      cup           granulated sugar
   2      teaspoons     finely shredded lime peel
     1/4  cup           lime juice
     1/4  teaspoon      baking powder
                        finely shredded lime peel, -- optional

For crust, in a medium mixing bowl, stir together flour, powdered sugar,
pecans and 1/4 cup of the coconut. Stir in butter or margarine.  Press
mixture into a greased 8x8x2-inch baking pan.  Bake in a 350 oven for 20
minutes.  Meanwhile, in a bowl beat eggs slightly; stir in granulated
sugar, peel, juice, and baking powder.  Stir in remaining coconut.  Beat
till combined.  Pour over crust.  Bake in a 350 oven about 20 minutes or
till edges are light brown and center is set.  Cool in pan on wire rack. 
Cut into triangles.  If desired, top with lime peel.  Makes 18 triangles.



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