These are lovely zesty lemon bars but could easily be transformed into lime bars which would be equally as tasty by switching out the lemons for limes.
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For the base:
1 cup caster sugar
3/4 cup desiccated coconut
2 1/4 cup plain flour
3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
For the lemon filling:
1 1/3 cup caster sugar
1/2 cup cornflour
1 3/4 cup water
3 lemons
4 large free range egg yolks
1/3 cup plain flour
1/4 cup butter
Icing sugar, for dusting
For the base:
225g caster sugar
75g desiccated coconut
300g plain flour
200g unsalted butter, melted
For the lemon filling:
300g caster sugar
50g cornflour
400ml water
3 lemons
4 large free range egg yolks
50g plain flour
50g butter
Icing sugar, for dusting
20 x 30 cm cake tin
Large sauce pan
Large mixing bowl
Whisk
Parchment paper