Macadamia Bars Recipe

Name: Macadamia Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 cup butter, cubed; 6 tablespoons water, cold; ½ teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream; ¼ cup dark rum; 1 ½ cups sugar; ¼ teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 ½ cups salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1 cup butter, cubed
6 tablespoons water, cold
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
¼ cup dark rum
1 ½ cups sugar
¼ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 ½ cups salted macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped

1
CRUSTS: In food processor or bowl, combine flour and sugar.
2
Add butter and process (or cut in with pastry blender) until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3
Add water and vanilla; process or stir just until mixture forms a ball.
4
On lightly floured surface, roll dough into a 13 by 8 inch rectangle.
5
Press onto bottom and side of 15 1/2 by 10 1/2-inch jelly-roll pan.
6
Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
7
Preheat oven to 400.
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Bake dough for 10 minutes.
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Cool on wire rack.
10
Reduce oven temperature to 350 for later use.
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FILLING: In heavy 3-quart saucepan, combine all filling ingredients except nuts.
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Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring constantly.
13
Pour filling evenly into crust and sprinkle nuts on top.
14
Bake on center oven rack 50 to 60 minutes, rotating every 20 minutes, until top is a deep golden brown.
15
Cool on wire rack.
16
Cut into 2 x 1-inch bars.

1415

kcal

Calories

Fat

144

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 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1 cup butter, cubed, 6 tablespoons water, cold, and more.

Yes, Macadamia Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Macadamia Bars

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