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Coconut Lime Petit Fours
Ingredients
- all-purpose flour1 cup
- desiccated coconut1/2 cup
- baking powder1 teaspoon
- salt1/4 teaspoon
- unsalted butter, softened1/2 cup
- granulated sugar3/4 cup
- large eggs2 items
- lime zest1 tablespoon
- lime juice2 tablespoons
- powdered sugarto taste as needed
- additional lime juice for glazeto taste as needed
- coconut milk for glazeto taste as needed
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease or line a square baking pan with parchment paper.
- 2
In a medium bowl, whisk together 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup desiccated coconut, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Set aside.
- 3
In a large bowl, cream together 1/2 cup softened unsalted butter with 3/4 cup granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- 4
Beat in 2 large eggs, one at a time, ensuring each is well incorporated before adding the next.
- 5
Stir in 1 tablespoon lime zest and 2 tablespoons lime juice into the butter mixture.
- 6
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- 7
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
- 8
Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- 9
Allow the cake to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
- 10
Once cooled, cut the cake into small squares to create the petit fours.
- 11
For the coconut lime glaze, mix powdered sugar with lime juice and coconut milk until you reach a thick but pourable consistency. Adjust the sweetness and tartness to your taste.
- 12
Drizzle or dip the petit fours into the glaze, then place them on a wire rack to let the excess glaze drip off and to set.
- 13
Optionally, sprinkle with additional desiccated coconut or lime zest for decoration.
- 14
Once the glaze has set, the Coconut Lime Petit Fours are ready to be served.
