Cranberry Macadamia Bars
These festive looking bars are perfect for a fall or holiday party!
Servings: 24 bars
Ingredients
CRUST:
- 1¼ cups all purpose flour
- ¾ cup granulated white sugar
- ½ cup (1 stick) cold salted butter, cut into pieces
- ½ cup finely chopped macadamia nuts (can also use hazelnuts or pecans)
FILLING:
- 2 large eggs, beaten
- 1¼ cups granulated white sugar
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 tablespoon finely grated orange zest
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
TOPPING:
- ½ cup finely chopped cranberries
- ½ cup shredded coconut
- ½ cup chopped macadamia nuts
Instructions
PREPARE THE CRUST:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Stir together the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or two knives until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in the nuts. Press the crust mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until the crust is lightly browned around the edges. Keep the oven pre-heated at 350.
ADD THE FILLING AND TOPPING:
- Combine all of the filling ingredients in a mixing bowl. Whisk together until well- combined. Pour the filling over the hot crust. Sprinkle with cranberries, coconut and nuts.
- Bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool slightly in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars while warm. Cool completely in pan.
Notes
- I like to use fresh cranberries (easiest to chop when they are frozen), but you can sub dried cranberries, if you'd like.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 254kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 26mg | Sodium: 47mg | Potassium: 46mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 37g | Vitamin A: 149IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg