Description
Lemon Curd Bars combine a buttery cookie base with tangy lemon curd, perfect for a sweet and sour dessert.
Ingredients
Scale
- 295 g plain flour (all-purpose flour) (2 ¼ cups)
- ⅔ cup white sugar (134 g)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 200 g unsalted butter (cold, divided; 30 g for dough, 170 g for mixing)
- 1 cup lemon curd (260 g)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (160°C fan forced) / 350°F. Line an 8-inch square baking tin with baking paper.
- Melt 30 g of the butter until just melted, and set aside to cool slightly.
- Whisk together the flour, sugar, and salt in a large bowl.
- Grate in the remaining cold butter using a box grater. Work it into the flour mixture until it resembles breadcrumbs.
- Stir in the melted butter until well combined; the mixture should be crumbly but hold together when pressed.
- Set aside ⅓ of the mixture for later, and press the remaining ⅔ into the base of the baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes.
- Cool the base for 10 minutes, then spread the lemon curd evenly over the top.
- Crumble and scatter the reserved cookie dough mixture over the top.
- Bake for a further 25-30 minutes until just starting to turn golden brown on top.
- Cool in the tin for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Notes
Serve with whipped cream or powdered sugar for added elegance. Store in an airtight container for up to three days at room temperature or up to a week in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: lemon bars, dessert, baking, lemon curd, sweet treats