<p class="cook-desc">California Lemon Crunch Bars are a bright, zesty, and wonderfully textured dessert perfect for entertaining. While this dessert is sweet, lemony, and makes for a great summer or spring treat, this recipe can also be enjoyed year-round.</p>
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Servings
15
Directions
Heat oven to 350°F.
Place coconut in single layer in 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly toasted, stirring after 12 minutes.
Cool completely; set aside.
For crust, beat margarine and sugar in large bowl until creamy.
Add combined oats, flour, nuts, cinnamon and baking soda; mix well.
Reserve 1 cup coconut for topping.
Stir remaining coconut into crust mixture.
Press dough evenly onto bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely on wire rack.
For filling, combine all ingredients in large bowl.
Spread mixture evenly over cooled crust.
Sprinkle with reserved coconut, pressing lightly.
Cover and refrigerate 3 hours or as long as overnight.
Cut into squares; garnish with lemon twists, if desired.
Store covered in refrigerator.
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quaker-260-en
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Recipe Ingredients
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[title]Crust &Topping
Ingredient Amount
One 7-ounce package
Ingredient Value
shredded coconut
Ingredient Amount
1/2 Pound(s)
Ingredient Value
(2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened
Ingredient Amount
1/2 Cup(s)
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firmly packed brown sugar
Ingredient Amount
1-1/2 Cup(s)
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Ingredient Product Title
Quaker® Oats (quick or old fashioned, uncooked)
Ingredient Amount
3/4 Cup(s)
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all-purpose flour
Ingredient Amount
1/2 Cup(s)
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chopped nuts
Ingredient Amount
3/4 Teaspoon(s)
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ground cinnamon
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1/2 Teaspoon(s)
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Baking Soda
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[title]Filling
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Two 8-ounce
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containers lemon low-fat yogurt
Ingredient Amount
One 8-ounce
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container regular or light frozen whipped topping, (thawed)
Ingredient Amount
2 Teaspoon(s)
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grated lemon peel
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Lemon twists (optional)
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