Chocolate Chip-Macadamia Nut Bars with Shortbread Crust Recipe

Name: Chocolate Chip-Macadamia Nut Bars with Shortbread Crust
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all purpose flour; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup all purpose flour; 2 large eggs; 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (about 7 ounces)

Servings: persons

1 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
2 large eggs
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted, cooled
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts (about 7 ounces)

1
Preheat oven to 350F.
2
Blend flour and sugar in processor.
3
Add butter; process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal.
4
Transfer mixture to 8-inch square glass baking dish.
5
Press mixture onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of dish.
6
Bake until crust is golden brown on edges, about 15 minutes.
7
Whisk sugar, flour, eggs, butter and vanilla extract to blend in large bowl.
8
Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
9
Pour filling into warm crust, smoothing surface.
10
Bake until filling is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes.
11
Transfer dish to rack; cool completely.
12
(Can be prepared 1 day ahead.
13
Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
14
Cut int 16 squares.

1017

kcal

Calories

Fat

123

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all purpose flour, 1/4 cup sugar, 1/2 cup (1 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces, 1 cup sugar, and more.

Yes, Chocolate Chip-Macadamia Nut Bars with Shortbread Crust falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Chocolate Chip-Macadamia Nut Bars with Shortbread Crust

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