Macadamia Lemon Bars

15 ingredients
12 steps

Ingredients

  • CRUST
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
  • FILLING
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
  • 2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts
  • confectioners' sugar, for dusting

Directions

  1. 1
    Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. 2
    Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter; stir in nuts.
  3. 3
    Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inches up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
  4. 4
    Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
  5. 5
    In a small mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
  6. 6
    Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel until light and fluffy.
  7. 7
    Pour over hot crust.
  8. 8
    Sprinkle with nuts.
  9. 9
    Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
  10. 10
    Cool completely on a wire rack.
  11. 11
    Cut into bars.
  12. 12
    Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar.

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