LEMON FILBERT TEA BARS

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I grew up in the Willamette Valley of Oregon, and the Lord blessed this area with wild treats such as strawberries, blackberries, plums and filberts. Making these lemony bars is one of my favorite ways to enjoy filberts.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 15 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 large eggs
1 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup ground toasted filberts
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

In a bowl, combine butter, 1 cup flour and confectioners' sugar. Press in an 11x7-in. baking pan. , Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Combine the remaining ingredients except additional confectioners' sugar. Pour over the crust; bake for 20 minutes. Cool. Cut into squares and sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 173 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 84mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.