Lemon Curd Bars

Ingredients

• 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

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 9×13 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.