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

Ingredients

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