Macadamia Nut Lemon Squares Recipe

Name: Macadamia Nut Lemon Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Breakfast
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, softened; 2 eggs; 1 cup brown sugar; ¼ teaspoon baking powder; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped; ¾ cup granola-type cereal; ¾ cup powdered sugar; 1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice; 1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated

Servings: persons

1 cup flour
⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, softened
2 eggs
1 cup brown sugar
¼ teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
¾ cup granola-type cereal
¾ cup powdered sugar
1 ½ tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon lemon, rind of, grated

1
Combine flour and butter and mix until crumbly.
2
Press into greased 8-inch square pan.
3
Bake at 350 degrees F for 16 minutes.
4
In a mixing bowl combine eggs, brown sugar, baking powder and vanilla; beat with an electric mixer for 2 minutes.
5
Stir in 3/4 cup macadamia nuts and cereal.
6
Pour over hot crust and spread evenly.
7
Return to oven and bake 25 minutes or until firm in center when touched.
8
Remove from oven and partially cool.
9
Combine powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon peel; beat well.
10
Spread over macadamia nut crust.
11
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/4 cup macadamia nuts.
12
Cool.
13
Cut into 2-inch squares.
14
Recipe courtesy of Macadamia Nut Festival, Hilo, Big Island HI.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup flour, ⅓ cup butter or ⅓ cup margarine, softened, 2 eggs, 1 cup brown sugar, and more.

Yes, Macadamia Nut Lemon Squares falls under the Breakfast category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Macadamia Nut Lemon Squares

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