Tuesday, September 4, 2018

Macadamia Lemon Bars

 


Ingredients 

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 large Nellie’s Free Range Eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts
Confectioners' sugar

Directions 

1.  Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, mix flour, confectioners' sugar and melted butter until crumbly; stir in nuts. Press onto bottom and 1/2 in. up sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until light brown.

2.  Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat in eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel until blended.

3.  Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.

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