LIME, COCONUT AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP BLONDIES

LIME, COCONUT AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CHIP BLONDIES image

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 9

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1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) unsalted butter, softened
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 teaspoons double-acting baking powder
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Steps:

Preheat over to 350 degrees. In a bowl with an electric mixer cream together the butter and the brown sugar, beating the mixture until it is light and fluffy, add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Mix in the lime juice stirring iuntil well combined. Add the baking powder and flour and beat the batter until it is just combined. Stir in the chocolate chips and the coconut, spread the batter evenly in a buttered and floured 13- by 9-inch baking pan, and bake it in the middle of oven for 25 to 30 minutes, or until knife inserted in center come out clean. Let the mixture cool completely in the pan. Cut into squares.