London Bars
Delight your taste buds with these tangy, buttery London Bars, the ultimate treat for lemon dessert lovers. Featuring a rich, crumbly shortbread crust and a luscious layer of sweet-tart lemon curd, these bars are crowned with a golden, buttery crumb topping for the perfect balance of textures. With just 20 minutes of prep time, this easy-to-make dessert is perfect for any occasion, from afternoon tea to a holiday spread. Finished with a dusting of powdered sugar for an elegant flourish, London Bars are as visually stunning as they are delicious. Serve them as a refreshing dessert or snack, and savor their irresistible citrusy goodness!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 cup Unsalted butter, softened
- 0.75 cup Granulated sugar
- 2.5 cups All-purpose flour
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 1 cup Lemon curd
- 2 tablespoons Powdered sugar (optional, for dusting)
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease an 8x8-inch (20x20 cm) baking pan. You can also line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal.
In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes.
Add the all-purpose flour and salt to the butter and sugar mixture. Mix until the dough comes together and resembles a crumbly texture.
Reserve 3/4 cup of the crumb mixture for the topping and set it aside.
Press the remaining crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan to form the shortbread crust.
Bake the crust in the preheated oven for 15 minutes or until it is lightly golden around the edges. Remove from the oven but keep the oven on.
Spread the lemon curd evenly over the baked crust while it is still warm.
Sprinkle the reserved crumb mixture evenly over the lemon curd layer to create the topping.
Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the topping is lightly golden.
Allow the bars to cool completely in the pan before cutting into squares or rectangles.
Optionally, dust the top of the bars with powdered sugar before serving for a decorative touch.
Store any leftovers in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
336 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.1 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 11.0 g | 55% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 62 mg | 21% | |
| Sodium | 92 mg | 4% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.4 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 0.8 g | 3% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.3 g | ||
| Protein | 3.3 g | 7% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.2 mcg | 1% | |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 1% | |
| Iron | 1.0 mg | 6% | |
| Potassium | 36 mg | 1% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
