CRANBERRY-MACADAMIA BARS

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Marry macadamia nuts and cranberries with an easy sugar cookie base to create an easy holiday bar.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 30m

Yield 40

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 egg
1/3 cup butter or margarine
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 teaspoon oil

Steps:

  • Blend cookie mix, 1/3 cup butter and egg until soft dough forms. Press dough in bottom of greased 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350°F 15 minutes.
  • Heat 1/3 cup butter, brown sugar and cranberries over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Spoon and spread cranberry mixture evenly over partially baked cookie base. Sprinkle with nuts. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.
  • In resealable freezer plastic bag, mix baking chips and oil; seal bag. Microwave on High 30 to 45 seconds, squeezing mixture in bag every 15 seconds until smooth. Cut 1/4-inch top from corner of bag; drizzle over bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

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These bars were a lot of work, but they were worth it. They're so delicious!


Kishandan kumar Mandal
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I had some trouble getting the crust to come together, but the bars still turned out okay.


Zanjbeel Manshoor
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These bars were a little too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Sanakhan7878 H
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I've never made cranberry macadamia bars before, but these were so easy to make and they turned out great!


AUJ Tv
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These bars are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive and delicious.


Watan DMP
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I made these bars for a potluck and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them!


Ali Sohail
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Yum! These bars were so good. I loved the tartness of the cranberries.


Ganiwu Lukman
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These bars were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Silent Killar
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I loved the combination of cranberries and macadamia nuts in these bars. They were the perfect holiday treat.


hawkswoopa
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These bars were delicious! The crust was perfectly crumbly and the filling was tart and sweet.


Mohamod Sayim
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The combination of sweet and tart is perfect.


Masom Log
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These cranberry macadamia bars were a hit at my holiday party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved them.