Lemon Crumble Bars

Ingredients

• 240 g plain flour
• 150 g unsalted butter
• 140 g sugar
• 1/4 tsp salt
• zest of 2 lemons
• 200 g lemon curd

Method

1. Step 1

   Heat the oven to 175°C and line a square baking tin with baking paper.

2. Step 2

   Rub the butter into the flour, sugar, and salt until the mixture looks like damp crumbs.

3. Step 3

   Press two thirds of the crumb mixture into the tin and bake it for 12 minutes.

4. Step 4

   Spread the lemon curd over the warm base and scatter over the remaining crumble.

5. Step 5

   Bake for 30 to 38 minutes until the top is golden and the filling is bubbling at the edges.

6. Step 6

   Cool completely in the tin before cutting into bars.