Tropical Blondies

Makes: 12  servings
Serving size: 1 bar
Yield: 12 bars
Prep:   20 mins 
Bake:   45 mins  350°F 
 
Ingredients
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup toasted and chopped macadamia nuts, divided
  • 4 ounces semisweet chocolate squares, chopped

Directions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil. Grease foil. Set aside.

2. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl. Beat butter and sugar in large mixer bowl on medium-high speed 5 minutes, until well blended. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping side of bowl with a rubber spatula. Beat in vanilla. At low speed, gradually add flour mixture until combined. Stir in 1/3 cup of the nuts and the chocolate. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Sprinkle remaining nuts over top of batter. Bake 45 minutes, until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Cut into 12 bars. Makes 12 servings.

Make Ahead Tip
  • Cookies can be made ahead. Store in an airtight container 2 days at room temperature or freeze up to 1 month.

Nutrition Facts

  • Servings Per Recipe 12
  • Calories(kcal)315,
  • Protein(gm)4,
  • Carbohydrate(gm)41,
  • Fat, total(gm)16,
  • Cholesterol(mg)56,
  • Saturated fat(gm)8,
  • Dietary Fiber, total(gm)1,
  • Sodium(mg)188,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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