Lemon Curd Bars

Total Time: 53 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 23 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 32
• 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 (10 -12 ounce) jar lemon curd
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup slivered almonds or 1/2 cup sliced almonds or 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans, toasted

Recipe

• 1 in a large mixing bowl beat butter with an electric mixer on medium speed for 30 seconds. add sugar; beat until combined, scraping sides of bowl occasionally. add flour and baking powder; beat until just combined and mixture resembles coarse crumbs. reserve 2/3 cup of the crumb mixture; set aside.
• 2 press the remaining crumb mixture into the bottom of a greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. bake in a 375 degree f oven for 5 to 8 minutes or until the top is golden. remove from oven. spread lemon curd over hot crust to within 1/2 inch of the edges of the pan.
• 3 in a medium bowl, combine reserved crumb mixture, coconut, and almonds. sprinkle crumb mixture over lemon curd.
• 4 bake for 18 to 20 minutes more or until edges are golden and topping is browned. cool in pan on a wire rack. cut into bars. cover and store in the refrigerator.