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Lemon Curd Bars

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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!" — THEA

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Original recipe makes 40 squares Change Servings

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup white sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup toasted and chopped almonds

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Directions

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.

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Sep 12, 2007

This recipe should have baking powder, not baking soda in the bottom crust. Made many years.

—Niesgirl

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jun 01, 2009

I found this a little too crumbly, the flavour however was very nice.

—stikychikn

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122 Ratings

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Mar 22, 2008

Ohhhh, so good. Hubs even liked them and he generally doesn't like lemon period...except squeezed on fish. I halved the recipe (used 8x8 pan) and used almost a full can of lemon pie filling, to which I added the juice and zest from half a lemon to freshen it up. Because I knew these would be a more delicate bar dessert, I used sliced almonds rather than chopped, and I was more than pleased with the modifications I made. Rich and buttery, refreshingly lemony, not too sweet, pretty and perfect little dessert.

—naples34102

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Sep 08, 2006

The look of these bars was fabulous, absolutely wonderful, I wish I had a camera to submit a photo. Next time I will not add baking soda to the crust, I am telling you I am the queen of bars, and I don’t use baking soda at all in my crusts it makes a big diffrence. I used my own recipe for lemon curd: ( ½ cup lemon juice, 1 teaspoon of lemon zest ,3 eggs, 13/4 cup sugar, 1teaspoon of corn flour, put all ingredients in the blender for 10 seconds, then cook the curd on a low heat and add ½ stick of butter boil for 5 minutes.

—nancy

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Mar 21, 2006

WOW! I made this and it was great but I found many faults. So I made it again the next day. I made certain to crush the roasted slivers of almonds well; I made the crust 1 1/2 times the batter. I also used the recipe on this site for lemon curd which makes approximately 2 cups of curd. The second batch was incredible I am going to send a few packages to some restaurants in area to sell..... Thanks for the great recipe

—ValerieFrancine

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May 06, 2008

Great basic bar recipe but I leave out the baking soda in the crust because it is not necessary. Also, when time permits, homemade lemon curd is the best. Thanks for submitting.

—EILISH40

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Oct 10, 2005

Fantastic. I'm having one more and sending the rest to work with my husband tomorrow. Use good quality lemon curd - Stonewall Kitchens if you can find it. I toasted the pecans, too, and used a bit more than 1/2 cup, also used 11 x 7 pan as one reviewer suggested. Yum. Don't worry if the crust looks a little unstable when you take it out of the oven the first time. It'll set up.

—BYRDSEED

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Mar 01, 2008

Be sure to use the coconut and almonds if you like them; they really make this recipe special. Be sure to press the topping into the lemon curd before baking!

—Jenifer

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Nutrition

Calories
121 kcal
6%

Carbohydrates
16 g
5%

Cholesterol
17 mg
6%

Fat
6.3 g
10%

Fiber
0.5 g
2%

Protein
1.1 g
2%

Sodium
25 mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Lemon Curd Bars

Serving Size: 1/40 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 40
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 121
Calories from Fat: 56

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 6.3g 10 %
Saturated Fat 3.5g 17 %
Cholesterol 17mg 6 %
Sodium 25mg 1 %
** Potassium 25mg < 1 %
Total Carbohydrates 16g 5 %
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2 %
Protein 1.1g 2 %
Sugars 10.1g
** Vitamin A 3 %
** Vitamin C 0 %
** Calcium < 1 %
** Iron 4 %
** Thiamin 5 %
** Niacin 5 %
** Vitamin B6 < 1 %
** Magnesium 3 %
** Folate 7 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.