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Cranberry-Macadamia Bars

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 40
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Marry macadamia nuts and cranberries with an easy sugar cookie base to create an easy holiday bar.
Created Jan 15, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 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 chocolate baking chips
  • 1 teaspoon oil

Steps

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    1
    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.
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    2
    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.
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    3
    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.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Special Touch Cut bars in triangles to create a new look for your cookie tray.

Nutrition Information

130 Calories, 7g Total Fat, 1g Protein, 15g Total Carbs, 11g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 40
Calories
130
Total Fat
7g
Saturated Fat
3.5g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
15mg
Sodium
65mg
Total Carbs
15g
Dietary Fiber
0g
Sugars
11g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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