Macadamia Lemon Bars

From Taste of Home, April/May 2004.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 12

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, for dusting

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter; stir in nuts.
3. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inches up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
4. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
5. In a small mixing bowl, combine the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt.
6. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel until light and fluffy.
7. Pour over hot crust.
8. Sprinkle with nuts.
9. Bake for 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned.
10. Cool completely on a wire rack.
11. Cut into bars.
12. Sprinkle with the confectioners' sugar.