Lemon Curd Bars with Coconut

Ingredients

• 1 cup unsalted butter
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup white sugar
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 1 , 10 ounce
• 0.67 cups flaked coconut
• 0.5 cups toasted and chopped almonds

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

2. 2

   In a large mixing bowl cream the butter. Add the flour, sugar and baking soda. Mix until the mixture forms coarse crumbs

3. 3

   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.

4. 4

   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.

5. 5

   Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Bake bars for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.