Velvety Lime Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (3 oz.) can flaked coconut
1/2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. sugar
2 (3 oz.) pkg. lime gelatin
2 c. boiling water
1 (6 oz.) can frozen limeade concentrate
1 qt. plus 1 pt. vanilla ice cream, softened
1/8 tsp. salt
few drops green food coloring

Preparation

Carefully toast 1/2 cup coconut in moderate 375\u00b0 oven until lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
Set aside.
Combine remaining coconut, crumbs, butter and sugar.
Lightly press into 7 x 11 x 1 1/2-inch pan and bake in moderate 375\u00b0 oven for 6 to 7 minutes. Cool.