Lemon Curd Bars

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.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

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. And a great flavor contrast to the tart lemon curd.

Ingredients Needed

• All Purpose Flour
• Sugar
• Butter
• Baking Powder
• Lemon Curd
• Flaked Coconut
• Sliced Almonds
• White Chocolate Chips

How to Make Lemon Curd Bars

• Mix butter, sugar, flour and baking powder in a stand mixer just until crumbly.

• Set aside 1 cup of your crumb mixture and press the rest into a 9 x 13 pan lined with parchment paper.

• Bake crust at 375 degrees F for about 10-12 minutes.
• Spread lemon curd on top of crust gently as not to lift up the crust.

• Combine remaining crumb mixture with slivered almonds, coconut and white chocolate chips. Sprinkle over the top of the lemon curd.
• Bake bars until golden brown, about 15-18 minutes.

• Allow bars cool and remove from pan by lifting parchment.
• Slice into bars and serve.

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!

Check out more of my favorite brunch recipes:

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

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4.94 from 15 votes

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 minutes

Cook:30 minutes minutes

Total:45 minutes 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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