Easy Lemon Curd Bars

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 jar (10 ounces) lemon curd
• 2/3 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Details

Servings 24

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.
Set aside 1 cup mixture for topping; press remaining mixture onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 10 minutes.
Spread lemon curd over crust. In a small bowl, combine the coconut, almonds and reserved topping mixture; sprinkle over lemon curd.
Bake for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Yield: 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts
1 bar equals 207 calories, 11 g fat (6 g saturated fat), 29 mg cholesterol, 96 mg sodium, 26 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.