Tuesday, March 23, 2010
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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars

I’ve got a great bar recipe that is sure to please anyone! I think everyone enjoys the white chocolate and macadamia nut combination. It’s almost as great as peanut butter and chocolate.

I made these to send to Jesse for Round 17 of Operation Baking Gals. One of his favorite cookies is a white chocolate and macadamia nut cookies. I wanted to take that flavor combo and make it in a bar format since I was short on time.

I hit the internet and found this recipe. It’s great. I like to sprinkle the mixins on top of the bars because it adds some texture and really makes the flavor of the mixins pop. I think I’ll be doing it from now on for any brownies or bars that have mixins.

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White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars

Yield: ~48

Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1 Tbsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts, divided
1 cup white chocolate chips, divided
1 tsp shortening

Directions:

Heat oven to 375. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Heat butter and brown sugar in 3-quart saucepan over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted; remove from heat.

Beat vanilla and eggs into sugar mixture with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in flour and baking powder on low speed. Stir in half of the nuts and white chocolate chips. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and white chocolate chips.

Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool about 30 minutes. Cool before cutting.

Recipe adapted from Betty Crocker

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    Jocelyn (Grandbaby Cakes) — July 26, 2013 at 8:10 am

    Those are some very lovely cookies! I want these for breakfast! They have blueberries right?

    • beantownbaker — July 26th, 2013 @ 9:44 am

      I could totally justify eating them for breakfast. They have oats too!

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    Cate @ Chez CateyLou — July 29, 2013 at 12:49 pm

    I love using fresh berries in cakes and breads – I don’t know why I have never tried them in a cookie! Yours look delicious, thanks for the inspiration!

    • beantownbaker — July 30th, 2013 @ 5:48 pm

      Any time! It’s rare to see fresh fruit in cookies.

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    Tammela — July 30, 2013 at 8:42 pm

    I never would have though of putting fresh blueberries into cookies…I gravitate toward scones/muffins/cake, but these just may have convinced me to try cookies!

    • beantownbaker — July 30th, 2013 @ 8:43 pm

      I know – you just never see them in cookies. Definitely give these a shot.

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    Nutmeg Nanny — July 30, 2013 at 9:30 pm

    Oh goodness, these cookies look incredible 🙂 I love blueberries!

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    Laura — August 3, 2013 at 12:01 am

    LOVE the idea of fresh blueberries in a cookie like this. Have any tipes to keep from smashing the blueberries when adding them? 🙂 Pinning now!

    • beantownbaker — August 4th, 2013 @ 6:44 pm

      Thanks for pinning this 🙂 Just be careful when you stir the berries in. They shouldn’t smash unless you’re really heavy handed.

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    Helena — August 15, 2013 at 1:51 pm

    Had to comment on these, I made some earlier in the week as I had some fresh blueberries to use up – they were so easy and quick to make and delicious. Definitely worth a go.

    • beantownbaker — August 16th, 2013 @ 8:19 am

      So glad you made them and enjoyed them. I love an easy cookie recipe!

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    Lynna — August 20, 2013 at 8:31 pm

    These cookies look fabulous! I can`t wait to get my hands on some blueberries and trying this out!

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