Description
Buttery, bright, and perfectly crumbly squares filled with tangy Meyer lemon curd and topped with a crunchy macadamia crumble.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup unsalted butter, cold and cubed
- 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup Meyer lemon curd (store-bought or homemade)
- Zest of 1 Meyer lemon
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch pan with parchment.
- Mix flour, sugar, brown sugar, and salt in a bowl.
- Cut in the cold butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the chopped macadamia nuts and lemon zest.
- Press two-thirds of the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Spread the Meyer lemon curd evenly over the crust.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumble mixture on top.
- Bake for 30–35 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool completely before slicing into squares.
Notes
For extra brightness, add an additional teaspoon of Meyer lemon zest to the crumble.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 260
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Meyer lemon, macadamia, crumble bars, lemon dessert