WHITE CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA NUT BARS

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White chocolate and macadamia nuts--two of the richest flavors imaginable--come together in these remarkable cookie bars.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts or slivered almonds
1 cup white baking chips
1 teaspoon shortening

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. 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 1/4 cup of the baking chips. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and 1/2 cup of the baking chips.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool about 30 minutes.
  • Melt remaining 1/4 cup baking chips and the shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour into small resealable plastic food-storage bag; seal bag. Cut small opening in a corner of the bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over bars. Cool until set. For 48 bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.

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