Lemon Curd Bars

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Servings: 24
Yield: 24 servings

Description

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.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened*
1 cup sugar
2 1/2 cups Pillsbury BEST® All Purpose Flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 (10 ounce) jars Dickinson's® Lemon Curd
3/4 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup almonds, chopped
1 tablespoon powdered sugar

Directions

1 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.
2 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.
3 Bake additional 25 minutes or until lightly brown. Remove from oven and cool slightly. Dust with powdered sugar and cut into squares.