Lemon Curd Bars

Ingredients

• 0.5 cup almonds toasted chopped
• 0.5 teaspoon baking soda 
• 0.7 cup coconut or flaked
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 10 ounce lemon curd 
• 1 cup butter unsalted
• 1 cup sugar white

Equipment

• oven
• mixing bowl
• baking pan

Directions

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