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Tropical Key Lime Bars

Teresa Ambra
Tropical Key Lime Bars are sensational. These luscious Key Lime Bars are so rich and decadent they will rock your world! The ingredients include a Key Lime cookie mix, dried mango, pineapple, almonds and coconut. Then the bar-type cookies are frosted with Key Lime buttercream frosting and garnished with toasted coconut. You'll be swooning over every bite.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 24
Calories 259 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 9x13" glass baking dish
  • 2 mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

TROPICAL KEY LIME BARS:

  • 17.5 oz. pkg. Pillsbury Key Lime Flavored Cookie Mix
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/3 to 1/2 cup water
  • 1/2 cup dried mango or papaya, diced
  • 1/2 cup dried pineapple diced
  • 1 cups coconut
  • 1/2 cup almonds sliced

KEY LIME COCONUT ICING:

  • 16 oz. can Pillsbury Creamy Supreme Key Lime Frosting
  • 1/2 cup coconut toasted

Instructions
 

TROPICAL KEY LIME BARS:

  • Mix cookie mix, butter, egg and water with a whisk or electric blender just until contents are moistened.
  • Add mango, pineapple, 1 cup coconut and almonds and stir with wooden spoon until combined.
  • Spray a 9x13” glass baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Spread cookie mix into prepared pan.
  • Bake at 350° for about 25-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Cool bars completely before frosting with Key Lime Frosting.

KEY LIME COCONUT ICING:

  • Place ½ cup coconut on a microwavable-safe plate and microwave on high for 30 seconds.
  • Fluff coconut with fork.
  • Microwave another 30 seconds and fluff coconut again.
  • Microwave another 10-15 seconds, if necessary, to get coconut toasted.
  • Set aside.
  • Spread frosting over top of cooled bars.
  • Sprinkle toasted coconut over top.
  • Press coconut lightly into icing with your hands so it adheres to the icing.
  • Allow to set about 15 minutes before cutting into bars.

Notes

Recipe adapted from the back of a Pillsbury Cookie Mix.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 259kcalCarbohydrates: 38gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 18mgSodium: 99mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 1gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 648IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, cookie, dessert, key lime pie
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