LEMON WALNUT BARS

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Make and share this Lemon Walnut Bars recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 50m

Yield 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup all-purpose flour
2/3 cup packed golden brown sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1 pinch salt
6 tablespoons chilled butter, cut into pieces
1/4 cup untoasted walnut pieces, ground coarse
3/4 cup sugar
2 large eggs
1 tablespoon freshly grated lemon zest
1/3 cup fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
3 tablespoons coarsely chopped toasted walnuts
icing sugar
walnut halves

Steps:

  • For crust: Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 350°F.
  • Mix first 4 ingredients in a bowl, add butter and walnuts and cut in using fingertips until mixture forms coarse crumbs.
  • Firmly press crumbs on bottom of 9-inch square baking pan.
  • Bake crust until golden-brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Cool while preparing filling.
  • Maintain oven temperature.
  • For filling: Whisk ¾ cup sugar, eggs and peel in medium bowl until light and fluffy.
  • Whisk in lemon juice, flour and soda.
  • Pour over crust.
  • Bake until just set and edges are lightly-browned, about 12 minutes.
  • Sprinkle chopped walnuts over.
  • Cut into squares, sift icing sugar over, and top each square with a walnut half.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 37.9, Sodium 71.5, Carbohydrate 22.4, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 15.5, Protein 2.2

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