Macadamia Lemon Bars Recipes

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:

• 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.

MACADAMIA SUNSHINE BARS

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine the cake mix, brown sugar and spice powder. Add the butter, eggs, juice concentrate, orange and lemon zests and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the nuts, dried fruits and coconut., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., Combine the confectioners' sugar, juice concentrate and enough water to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.

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.

THE BEST LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, blend together softened butter, 2 cups flour and 1/2 cup sugar. Press into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13 inch pan.
• Bake for 15 to 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. In another bowl, whisk together the remaining 1 1/2 cups sugar and 1/4 cup flour. Whisk in the eggs and lemon juice. Pour over the baked crust.
• Bake for an additional 20 minutes in the preheated oven. The bars will firm up as they cool. For a festive tray, make another pan using limes instead of lemons and adding a drop of green food coloring to give a very pale green. After both pans have cooled, cut into uniform 2 inch squares and arrange in a checker board fashion.

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.