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Lemon Curd Shortbread bars - Easy

5 from 19 votes
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 20
Calories: 244kcal
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Lemon Curd Shortbread Bars, very easy to make and deliciously rich, crumbly and tangy.

Equipment

  • 1 8 x 12 inch baking tray / 20.3 x 30.5cm

Ingredients

  • 400 g Plain Flour
  • 250 g Butter - cubed Salted or unsalted - fridge temp
  • 50 g Golden Caster Sugar Or white Caster Sugar
  • 411 g Lemon Curd Standard jar
  • 1 Lemon - Zest only
  • Icing Sugar for dusting

Instructions

  • Pre-heat your oven to 160C (fan) / 180C / 350F / Gas 4
  • Grease and line your baking tin with baking paper
  • In a large bowl, add your flour and cubed fridge temperature butter, rub the butter into the flour with your finger tips until it resembles breadcrumbs (you can use a food processor on pulse)
  • Next stir in your caster sugar
  • Tip half of the mix into your prepared baking tin and using a metal spoon press down and smooth
  • Open your jar of lemon curd and using a teaspoon stir to loosen. Then dot the lemon curd over the base to form an even layer. (Do not drag the lemon curd over the base else it will lift the shortbread)
  • Next zest your lemon over the surface of the lemon curd - distribute evenly
  • Finally tip the remaining half of your shortbread mix over the lemon curd and cover the filling (I find using a teaspoon to do this gives an even layer). You do not need to press it down
  • Bake in your pre-heated oven for approximately 35-40 minutes - it should be a light golden brown (and it should smell delicious)
  • Leave to cool in the tin overnight if possible, before slicing. This will help it firm up and makes it so much easier to slice!

Notes

*** Nutritional information is approximate and thus intended as a guide 

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Lemon Curd Shortbread bars - Easy
Amount per Serving
Calories
244
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
12
g
18
%
Saturated Fat
 
8
g
50
%
Trans Fat
 
0.5
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
0.5
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Cholesterol
 
27
mg
9
%
Sodium
 
143
mg
6
%
Potassium
 
35
mg
1
%
Carbohydrates
 
31
g
10
%
Fiber
 
1
g
4
%
Sugar
 
15
g
17
%
Protein
 
3
g
6
%
Vitamin A
 
314
IU
6
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
9
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.