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Macadamia Lemon Bars Recipe

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"These bars melt in your mouth" and "They're out of this world" are compliments I receive frequently when people taste this treats. They are excellent for showers and other get-togethers. -Edie DeSpain Logan, Utah

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Macadamia Lemon Bars Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min.

Yield: 12 Servings

25 10 35

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 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts
Confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until crumbly; stir in nuts.
Press onto the bottom and 1/2 in. up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
In a small bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel until light and fluffy.
Pour over hot crust. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar. Yield: 1 dozen.

Originally published as Macadamia Lemon Bars in Taste of Home April/May 2004, p33

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Feb. 02, 2013 by cmerrill406

these are our favorites. when I make them, they are gone in minutes.

Reviewed on Nov. 26, 2011 by mbvanzante

Easy to make and delicious

Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2010 by tkarinas

Macadamia lemon bars are a favourite in our home and one my children make any time we have all the ingredients. We love it and will definitely be keeping this recipe.