Best Macadamia Lemon Bars Recipes

LEMON, WHITE CHOCOLATE AND MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F (350°F for dark or nonstick pans).
• In medium bowl, stir together cookie mix, butter and 1 of the eggs until soft dough forms. Add lemon bar crust from mix; stir to combine. Press dough in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish.
• Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Meanwhile, in small bowl, beat lemon filling from lemon bar mix and remaining 3 eggs with whisk until smooth.
• Pour lemon mixture over hot crust. Bake 25 to 30 minutes longer or until set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• Sprinkle powdered sugar over top. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store in refrigerator.

MACADAMIA LEMON BARS

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.

LEMON-MACADAMIA SHORTBREAD BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F Line 13x9-inch pan with foil so that foil hangs over edges. Cut 13x9-inch piece of parchment paper; place over foil in bottom of pan.
• Place 1 cup macadamia nuts and 3/4 cup sugar in food processor; pulse until nuts are finely ground. Add flour, butter and lemon peel; pulse until mixture is blended (dough will not form). Spread mixture in pan; press evenly to form crust. Prick dough all over with fork. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until pale brown. Cool completely.
• In heavy medium saucepan, whisk together egg yolks and 6 tablespoons sugar; whisk in lemon juice. Cook over medium heat 4 to 5 minutes or until thickened and temperature reaches 160°F Remove from heat; whisk in 1/4 cup butter and 1 teaspoon lemon peel. Place in small bowl; press plastic wrap directly on surface. Cool to room temperature; spread over crust. Sprinkle with 1/4 cup macadamia nuts. Refrigerate 1 hour or until firm.
• Remove bars by lifting foil ends. Slide bars with parchment paper liner onto cutting board. Cut into 36 pieces. Store in refrigerator.

MACADAMIA LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter; stir in nuts.
• Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inches up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
• Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 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.

MACADAMIA LEMON BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, confectioners' sugar and butter; stir in nuts. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a greased 8-in. square baking dish. Bake at 350 F. for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. 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. Yield: 1 dozen Check out more recipes at: www.havefunbaking.com And also: www.lovetobakeandcook.blogspot.com

MACADAMIA LEMON BARS

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl, mix the flour, confectioners' sugar and melted butter until crumbly; stir in the macadamia nuts.
• 2. Press onto the bottom and 1/2 inch up the sides of a greased 8-in.-square baking dish. Bake in a preheated 350º oven for 15-20 minutes or until light brown.
• 3. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Beat in the eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel until blended.
• 4. Pour the filling over the hot crust. Sprinkle with macadamia nuts.
• 5. Bake 10-15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Refrigerate leftovers.