chocolate chip-macadamia nut bars with shortbread

How To Make chocolate chip-macadamia nut bars with shortbread

• 1

  Make Crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Blend flour and sugar in processor. Add butter; process using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Transfer mixture to 8-inch square glass baking dish. Press mixture onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of dish. Bake until crust is golden brown on edges, about 15 minutes.
• 2

  Meanwhile, prepare the Filling: Whisk sugar, flour, eggs, butter and vanilla extract to blend in large bowl. Stir in chocolate chips and nuts.
• 3

  Pour filling into warm crust, smoothing surface.
• 4

  Bake until filling is golden brown and tester inserted into center comes out with moist crumbs attached, about 50 minutes.
• 5

  Transfer dish to rack; cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Store in airtight container at room temperature.)
• 6

  Cut into 16 squares.
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