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Very delicious can eat these bars weekly all year round not complicated at all<\/p>","CommentId":3,"DateRated":"04\/06\/2016 18:09","GUID":"0799926dbbdc4841ac2ff5c0d87779f7","MemberId":8711505,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"48deedee","SubmittedDate":"04\/06\/2016 18:09"},{"Comment":"
I am a lemon lover, so I did add extra fresh lemon juice and more zest. I loved the combination of the citrus with the coconut. This recipe is delicious. Thank you!<\/p>","CommentId":4,"DateRated":"03\/09\/2016 12:40","GUID":"b086fc6ccb7a48cc8c7f080354b76a90","MemberId":7966780,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"sanguelo","SubmittedDate":"03\/09\/2016 12:40"},{"Comment":"
Excellent recipe; a definite keeper. I made no changes to this recipe, and everyone in my family loved these bars. Thank you, Nancy, for this recipe!<\/p>","CommentId":5,"DateRated":"02\/12\/2016 12:53","GUID":"D0E72DE9645948C1A9D663CAE68B064D","MemberId":825140,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"071246lm","SubmittedDate":"02\/12\/2016 12:53"},{"Comment":"
these were really good- I made them exactly as recipe called for. I'll definitely make them again.<\/p>","CommentId":6,"DateRated":"04\/13\/2015 08:19","GUID":"ca31335222204f358d4fe2cddca3160c","MemberId":2342652,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"bernerlover","SubmittedDate":"04\/13\/2015 08:19"},{"Comment":"
I'd tested this recipe for the first time! This is a recipe which I'm sure I'll be using again! I sampled a bar and it was delicious, too! I adjusted the filling ingredients by using 1\/2 packed brown sugar and 1\/2 white sugar, 1\/2 tsp. grated lemon peel and 1 tsp. finely chopped candied lemon peel which I had available.<\/p>
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I used about 1 to 1-1\/4 cup confectioners' sugar for the glaze, but kept the rest of the glaze ingredients the same. This recipe came out very nicely! I baked 20 minutes and I'd greased and floured my baking pan for easier removal of the bars when being cut! I'm planning to use these bars on 1\/11\/15 for a luncheon! I DID use a sharp paring knife to cut these bars and also went along the edges to ease the bars from the baking pan. I got about 30 bars, depending on how they're cut! Thank you for sharing this recipe! delowenstein<\/p>","CommentId":7,"DateRated":"01\/09\/2015 12:43","GUID":"d052fe7a9f4541dabf871f32b43f88ca","MemberId":3766053,"Rating":5,"ScreenName":"delowenstein","SubmittedDate":"01\/09\/2015 12:03"}]},"breadcrumb":[{"term_id":309177,"name":"Recipes","slug":"recipes","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":309112,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Browse Taste Recipes recipes by course, cooking style, cuisine, ingredient, holiday and more categories to find a new family-favorite recipe.","parent":0,"count":51683,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/"},{"term_id":310796,"name":"Dishes & Beverages","slug":"dishes-beverages","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":310731,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Wondering what to make? We've got recipes for any dish and beverage you're craving, from easy dinners to rich chocolate cakes and everything in between.","parent":309177,"count":44032,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/"},{"term_id":312036,"name":"Edible Gifts","slug":"edible-gifts","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":311971,"taxonomy":"categories-v2","description":"Whether you're making edible gifts for Christmas or need a homemade way to say thank-you, your friends and neighbors will be thrilled with these unique treats.","parent":310796,"count":3083,"filter":"raw","term_order":"0","url":"https:\/\/www.tasteofhome.com\/recipes\/dishes-beverages\/edible-gifts\/"}],"meta_data":{"enhanced_fields":{"enhanced_recipe_title":"Lemony Coconut Bars"}},"analytics":[],"yoast_head":"\n