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{Recipe}Toasted Coconut Lemon Brownies!

Pink Cake Plate
A yummy lemon Brownie with toasted coconut!
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Course Dessert

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Box Lemon Cake Mix
  • 1/2 cup butter softened
  • 1/4 vegetable shortening
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/2 t lemon extract
  • 1/2 cup toasted coconut flaked or shredded
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • Frosting
  • 2 lbs powdered sugar
  • 3 T Lemon juice
  • 1 t vanilla
  • 1/2 C butter softened
  • 2 T Milk

Instructions
 

  • Brownies:
  • Cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy, add eggs and blend until fully incorporated. Add in cake mix and extract, mix until well blended. spread in a 9 x 13" pan. Sprinkle with chocolate chips and 1/4 C. toasted coconut. Bake in 350 degree oven for 20-25 minuets. Remove from oven and let cool completely before frosting.
  • Frosting:
  • Mix butter, lemon juice, extract and powdered sugar, adding sugar in 1 cup at a time until desired consistency is reached. Mix until fluffy. If frosting is too thick add milk 1 tablespoon at a time.
  • Frost brownies and sprinkle with 1/4 toasted coconut. Cut into bars and enjoy!
  • To toast coconut:
  • Spread coconut in a single layer on baking sheet. Place in 350 degree oven watching carefully. When coconut is golden brown remove from oven. Let cool before using.