Bars: Macadamia Nut Lemon Bars
Source of Recipe
Edie DeSpain - posted to RC by WendyLI
List of 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
Recipe
1. In a bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter; 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 degrees F for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
2. In a small mixing 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.
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