| Lemon Curd Bars |
| 1 cup unsalted butter 2 cups all-purpose flour 1 cup white sugar 1/2 teaspoon baking powder | 1 (10 ounce) jar lemon curd 2/3 cup flaked coconut 1/2 cup toasted and chopped almonds 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt |
Directions:
| Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. | |
| In a mixing bowl cream the butter. Add the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt. Mix until the mixture forms coarse crumbs | |
| Evenly pat 2/3 of the mixture into the bottom of one 10 inch round tart pan. Be sure to push a bit of the crust up the sides to create a rim. Bake at 375 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove and let cool slightly, about 5 minutes. Crust may appear puffy, but will deflate as the crust cools. | |
| To the remaining 1/3 of crust mixture, add the coconut and the almonds. Spread the lemon curd over the baked crust. *Tip: Trader Joe's has a wonderful, inexpensive lemon curd that is perfect for this dessert. Sprinkle remaining crust/coconut mixutre over the top of the lemon curd. | |
| | Lower oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Bake bars for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Allow to cool, cut into 12 even pizza style slices. |
