Best Easy Lemon Curd Bars Recipes

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LEMON CURD BARS WITH COCONUT



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This bar has the two crusts as requested, and has a strong tangy lemon taste, so much better than most of the lemon bar recipes out there due to the lemon curd and added coconut!

Provided by THEA

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd
⅔ cup flaked coconut
½ cup toasted and chopped almonds

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a large mixing bowl cream the butter. Add the flour, sugar and baking soda. Mix until the mixture forms coarse crumbs
  • Pat 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of one 9x13 inch baking pan. Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly.
  • Spread the lemon curd over the baked layer. To the remaining 1/3 of crumb mixture add the coconut and the almonds. Sprinkle over the top of the lemon curd.
  • Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake bars for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 121.5 calories, Carbohydrate 16 g, Cholesterol 17.5 mg, Fat 6.3 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 25.3 mg, Sugar 10.1 g

LEMON CURD BARS



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Using a prepared lemon curd makes baking tangy, fruity lemon bars so easy you can whip up a batch anytime. Coconut and almonds add extra richness and texture.

Provided by Dickinson's

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Dickinson's®

Time 55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup butter, softened*
1 cup sugar
2 ½ cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
2 (10 ounce) jars Dickinson's® Lemon Curd
¾ cup flaked coconut
½ cup almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Beat butter and sugar in large bowl until creamy. Add flour, baking soda and salt. Mix until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Pat 3/4 of mixture into bottom of ungreased 13 x 9-inch baking pan.
  • Bake 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Spread curd over baked layer. Add coconut and almonds to remaining crumb mixture; stir to mix. Sprinkle over curd.
  • Bake additional 25 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243.8 calories, Carbohydrate 33.5 g, Cholesterol 39 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 1.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.2 g, Sodium 124 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

EASY LEMON CURD BARS



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A cup of tea looks lonely without something sweet beside it. These bars are a nice accompaniment. I love the combination of the nutty crust and zippy lemon curd.-Donna Spenser, New Virginia, Iowa

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

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 sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. 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 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 207 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 96mg sodium, Carbohydrate 26g carbohydrate (17g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY LEMON CURD BARS



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If you love lemon bars for dessert but are short on time try these quick and easy bars using store-bought lemon curd for the filling.

Provided by Kristina Vanni

Categories     Dessert     Snack

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 jar (10 ounces) prepared lemon curd
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup slivered almonds
Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients. Preheat oven to 350 F.
  • Lightly coat an 8x8 inch baking pan with non-stick cooking spray. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
  • In another bowl combine the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  • Gradually add the flour mixture to the creamed butter mixture and mix well.
  • Set aside 1/2 cup of the dough mixture for the topping. Press the remaining into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
  • Bake for 10 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
  • Cool on a wire rack for 10 minutes.
  • Spoon the lemon curd over the cooled crust.
  • In a small bowl combine the coconut, almonds, and reserved dough mixture.
  • Sprinkle over the lemon curd. Bake for 15 minutes. You will know the lemon bars are done when the topping is a golden brown color.
  • Cool completely on a wire rack.
  • Dust with powdered sugar, if desired.
  • Cut into bars to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 332 kcal, Carbohydrate 41 g, Cholesterol 69 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 166 mg, Sugar 26 g, Fat 18 g, ServingSize 9 Bars, UnsaturatedFat 0 g

EASY LEMON CURD



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This recipe was my great-grandmother's, but she never measured anything. Fortunately, Mom watched her over the years and finally came up with the measurements.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 15m

Yield 3 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 5

3/4 cup lemon juice (about 4 lemons)
Finely grated peel of 4 lemons
4 large eggs, beaten
2 cups sugar
1/2 cup butter, cubed

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil and stir for 2 minutes. Pour into jars; cool. , Store in refrigerator or freezer. Sauce is good on pound cake, muffins, pancakes and waffles.

Nutrition Facts :

EASY LEMON PUDDING



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Make and share this Easy Lemon Pudding recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     Dessert

Time 16m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

2/3 cup sugar
1 1/3 cups water
5 teaspoons cornstarch
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 teaspoon lemon extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 egg yolks

Steps:

  • On med-hi heat, bring sugar and water to a boil.
  • Mix cornstarch, lemon juice and lemon extract.
  • Stir into boiling mixture.
  • Beat the egg yolks and stir about 1/4 cup of the hot mixture into them.
  • Quickly stir this into the hot mix.
  • Spoon into dessert cups.
  • Chill.
  • If you prefer you can put the mix into a baked pie shell, and cover with meringue.

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