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Lemon Curd Bars

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By: Leigh Anne WilkesPosted: 3/13/20Updated: 10/04/21

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Lemon Curd Bars are a fun and delicious twist on the traditional lemon bar.  A shortbread base topped with a layer of lemon curd and a topping of almonds, coconut and white chocolate.

I am definitely a lemon lover.  My favorite traditional lemon bar has been in my family for years.  This Lemon Angel Pie is also a family favorite and one we make every Easter.  These perfect lemon cupcakes are over the top good!

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Lemon Lovers

I love everything about lemons, the taste, the smell, the color and the shape. In my book you can’t go wrong with a lemon although I do have some non-lemon lovers at my house!  I will always pick lemon over chocolate. A friend who knows my love of everything lemon shared today’s recipe with me.

These Lemon Curd Bars are a fun twist on the traditional lemon bar. The lemon curd bars are topped with a combination of toasted almonds, coconut and white chocolate chips which not only gives it great flavor but texture too.

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What is Lemon Curd?

Lemon curd is a jam like spread that is made with sugar, lemons, eggs and butter. This recipe uses a store bought lemon curd but if you have made my lemon curd recipe you should totally use it instead. I always keep a jar or two of lemon curd in my pantry. I pretty much love lemon curd on anything and everything. It’s even great on toast!

How to Make Lemon Curd Bars

  • Begin with a mixture of butter, sugar, flour and baking powder. Mix in a stand mixer just until it is crumbly.
  • Line a 9 x 13 with  parchment paper or foil.  Grease the foil.  You don’t need to grease the parchment paper. I use a glass 9 x 13 pan which I think bakes better  and more evenly than metal.
  • Set aside 1 cup of your crumb mixture for later and press the rest into the 9 x 13 pan.
pouring lemon curd on crust
  • Bake crust at 375 degrees for about 10-12 minutes. Then spread that jar of lemon curd on top (it is about 10-12 oz. of lemon curd if you are making your own) Be gentle doing it so you don’t lift up the crust layer.
bowl of lemon curd bar topping
  • Combine remaining crumb mixture with slivered almonds, coconut and white chocolate chips. Sprinkle over the top of the lemon curd.
  • Bake the lemon curd bars for about another 15-18 minutes until golden brown.
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  • Let it cool and then lifting up on the paper or foil remove it from the pan.
  • Slice it up into pretty little lemon curd bars.
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Lemon bars are wonderful with a nice cup of tea or just by themselves. They also make the perfect addition to an Easter brunch. Happy Spring!

Some of my other favorite Easter brunch recipes include:

  • Raspberry Coffee Cake
  • Pineapple Casserole
  • Lemon Blueberry Scones
  • Quiche Lorraine
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Lemon Curd Bars

Recipe From: Leigh Anne Wilkes
Lemon Curd Bars are a fun and delicious twist on the traditional lemon bar.  A shortbread base topped with a layer of lemon curd and a topping of almonds, coconut and white chocolate.
serves: 20 servings
Prep:15 minutes
Cook:30 minutes
Total:45 minutes
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 10 oz. jar lemon curd
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • ½ cup slivered or sliced almonds
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Line 13x9x2 inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, leaving about 1 inch of paper or foil extending over the ends of pan. Grease foil, set pan aside. You don't need to grease parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl beat butter with mixer on medium to high 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 1 cup of the crumb mixture.set aside. Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10-12 minutes or until top is golden. Remove from oven. Spread lemon curd over hot crust to within ½ inch of the edges of the pan.
  • In a medium bowl, stir together reserved crumb mixture, coconut, white chocolate chips and almonds. Sprinkle crumb mixture over lemon curd.
  • Bake for 18 to 20 minutes more or until edges are golden and topping is brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Remove bars from pan using the foil to lift bars. Place on cutting board, cut into bars. Store, covered, in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts:

Calories: 220kcal (11%) Carbohydrates: 23g (8%) Protein: 2g (4%) Fat: 13g (20%) Saturated Fat: 8g (50%) Cholesterol: 25mg (8%) Sodium: 87mg (4%) Potassium: 72mg (2%) Fiber: 1g (4%) Sugar: 13g (14%) Vitamin A: 284IU (6%) Calcium: 27mg (3%) Iron: 1mg (6%)
* Disclaimer: All nutrition information are estimates only. Read full disclosure here.
Course:Dessert
Cuisine:American
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Originally posted March 22, 2012

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  1. Susan says

    Posted on 3/29 at 1:38 pm

    A friend made the lemon curd bars for me for a going-away party – they are delicious! I plan on making them for Easter. Thanks for the recipe!

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