TUESDAY'S TREAT

I have a very good recipe for lemon bars that I have used many times. But today's recipe just adds an extra crunch to the lemon bars with the addition of macadamia nuts. I found this one in TASTE OF HOME.

MACADAMIA LEMON BARS
1 c. all-purpose flour
1/4 c. confectioners' sugar
1/2 c. butter, melted
1/4 c. chopped macadamia nuts
FILLING:
1 c. sugar
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2 eggs
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tsp. grated lemon peel
2 tbsp. chopped macadamia nuts
confectioners' sugar

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 inch up the sides of a greased 8 inch 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 lemon peel 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.