Macadamia Lemon Bars

By TrayH

Ingredients

• ~For the FILLING:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 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

Details

Servings 1
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 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.

* Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.

* Beat in eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel 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.