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Macadamia Lemon Bars

Name: Macadamia Lemon Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1 dozen.
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 eggs; 2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest; 2 tablespoons chopped macadamia nuts; Confectioners' sugar

12 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Makes

1 dozen

Updated: Oct. 24, 2022

These bars enjoy a lot of compliments among my friends and family. I almost have to make them for all of our get-togethers. —Edie DeSpain, Logan, Utah

Macadamia Lemon Bars Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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

Directions

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.

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

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 226 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 55mg cholesterol, 143mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, 1g fiber), 3g protein.

Macadamia Lemon Bars

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