White Chocolate Macadamia Bars

Recipe Rating:	17 Ratings4
Categories:	Cookies, Chocolate
Collections:	Christmas Cookies
Keywords:	white, macadamia
Prep Time:	30 Min
Cook Time:	30 Min

Ingredients

2 c	flour
1/2 c	powdered sugar
1 c	softened butter - not melted
2 c	white chocolate chips
1 1/4 c	chopped macadamia nuts
3	egg whites
1 c	light brown sugar

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kelley raleigh

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Member Since Jul 2011

kelley's Notes:

This is from my sister in law! YUMMY!

Comments from the Test Kitchen:

Sweet, nutty and delicate, these yummy white chocolate bars are made even more special by the addition of brown sugar meringue... So good!

Directions

Crust: mix flour, powdered sugar, and butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Press firmly into a ungreased 13X9 pan and bake at 375° for 14 minutes or until golden. Remove from heat.

Topping: sprinkle morsels and 1 cup nuts over the hot crust.

Beat egg whites with mixer until frothy. Gradually add brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form. Spread meringue over morsels and nuts. Sprinkle with remaining nuts. Bake at 375° for 15 minutes or until golden brown. Serve warm or cool.

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Kitchen Crew JustaPinch

I tried this recipe and say it's Family Tested & Approved!

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deb baldwin messinthekitchen

Mar 10, 2012

Wow Kelly, a blue ribbon! Congratulations!

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Michele Zetusky missyz17

Mar 29, 2012

Yum - looks good! Congrats on the ribbon - white choc and mac nuts are my fav!

Linda Egres legres

Jul 7, 2012

I make bar cookies to serve between services at church....I really want to try this recipe, but am fearful of the meringue being that I bake on Saturday and serve on Sunday....will it hold up? or start getting rubbery?....do I need to get up earlier than usual and bake this on Sunday morning. Prayerfully I will get an answer today...

cheryl chuha cherylc49

Jul 31, 2012

Hi, Sounds really good but that is a really good question that wasn't listed on recipe ...Does the meringue hold up???? How long does it last after baked????? anyone???

Edwina... mommajeanie

Jul 31, 2012

Lindamake it on saturday and get up on sunday morning n do the topping n make sure you use enough cream of tartar n it will not failBlessings!!

Tillie Jenkins... TillieIrene

Aug 1, 2012

How much cream of tarter should u use...I have never made a meringue...

Johnnie Littleton Jotter

Aug 2, 2012

If you have never made a meringue, why not practice first, before you make something for a crowd! Use the above recipe for meringue and bake it on top of a small white or yellow cake mix. That way you won't waste all the other good ingredients. I have a recipe from my grandmother in the 1940s that calls for this meringue on a 9 x 12 white cake and it holds up great overnight! Good luck.

kelley raleigh kelleyraleigh1992

Sep 16, 2012

Hi! I'm sorry this is so late in response....the meringue lasts a good while and isn't rubbery. I leave it out on the countertop but it doesn't last a long time! ;) Enjoy.