MACADAMIA LEMON BARS

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 1 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

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

Steps:

  • 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 : Calories 226 calories, Fat 12g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 143mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Jane Njoroge
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The lemon flavor was just right and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Elijah Welden
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the lemon flavor and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Elissa Walker
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These bars were delicious! The macadamia nuts added a nice crunch and the lemon flavor was perfectly tart. I would definitely recommend these bars to anyone who loves lemon desserts.


King Abubakar
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I was a bit skeptical about making these bars because I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts. However, I was pleasantly surprised! The lemon flavor was not too overpowering and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend these


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I've made these bars several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the macadamia nuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.


XxxM&DxxX
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These bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said the lemon flavor was very refreshing and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I would recommend these to anyone who loves lemon desserts.


Salim Abdulsalam
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these bars were surprisingly good! The macadamia nuts added a nice richness and the crust was the perfect consistency. I would definitely recommend these to anyone who is looking for a refreshing and easy des


Sulaiman Salihu
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! The lemon flavor was just right and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Tyiesha Richards
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I made these bars for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved the lemon flavor and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Dawnmarie' Pate
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These bars were delicious! The macadamia nuts added a nice crunch and the lemon flavor was perfectly tart. I would definitely recommend these bars to anyone who loves lemon desserts.


Autumn Smith
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I was a bit skeptical about making these bars because I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts. However, I was pleasantly surprised! The lemon flavor was not too overpowering and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I would definitely recommend these


Sium Sium
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I've made these bars several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and the results are always delicious. The lemon flavor is perfectly balanced and the macadamia nuts add a nice crunch. I highly recommend this recipe.


Aster Gill
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These bars were a bit too tart for my taste, but my husband loved them. He said the lemon flavor was very refreshing and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I would recommend these to anyone who loves lemon desserts.


Jeff Crabb
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My family loved these lemon bars! They were the perfect balance of tart and sweet. The macadamia nuts added a nice crunch and the crust was flaky and delicious. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Thokozani Magudulela
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These bars were easy to make and turned out great! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out perfect. The lemon flavor was just right and the macadamia nuts added a nice crunch. I will definitely be making these again.


Cora Bates
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I'm not a huge fan of lemon desserts, but these bars were surprisingly good! The macadamia nuts added a nice richness and the crust was the perfect consistency. I would definitely recommend these to anyone who is looking for a refreshing and easy des


SUMIYA Khan
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These lemon bars were a hit at my last dinner party! The macadamia nuts added a delicious crunch and the lemon flavor was perfectly tart and sweet. I will definitely be making these again.


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