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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6 Responses to “Chocolate and Peanut Butter Pops”

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    SimplySweeter — May 21, 2010 at 11:34 am

    Love these! Isn’t it amazing how anything that’s been dipped in chocolate can bring rave reviews??

    http://www.simplysweeter.blogspot.com

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    Lauren — May 21, 2010 at 3:09 pm

    What a phenomenal sweet/savory treat!

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    KV — May 21, 2010 at 5:20 pm

    I like the white with the red B – nice Red Sox feel to it!

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    ajcabuang04 — May 22, 2010 at 5:10 am

    Can’t believe you used Ritz crackers! What a great idea!

    http://ajscookingsecrets.blogspot.com/

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    Alex Erynn — May 22, 2010 at 11:15 pm

    I was just talking about making chocolate dipped oreos. They sound fantastic!

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    — May 23, 2010 at 11:42 pm

    Mmm, these look amazing! Must try these!

    http://www.madewithpink.com

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