Lemon White Chocolate And Macadamia Nut Cookie Bars Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE MACADAMIA NUT COOKIE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees (F). Line a 9x9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper and spray parchment lightly with non-stick spray, set aside.
• Melt butter in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat. Remove from heat and cool for a few minutes, then whisk in both sugars; beat until well combined. Add in the eggs and vanilla, beating until combined. Gently stir in the flour and baking powder, being sure not to over mix. Fold in the chopped macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips.
• Bake for 28 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are firm and golden and the center is just slightly wobbly. Cool in pan for at least 30 minutes before transferring uncut bars to a cooling rack to cool completely. Once bars are completely cool, slice into squares and serve.

MRS. FIELD'S LEMON MACADAMIA COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300* f.
• In a medium bowl combine flour, soda and salt. Mix well and set aside. In a large bowl blend sugars well with an electric mixer set at med speed.
• Add the butter and cream cheese, and mix to form a smooth paste. Add the egg and lemon extract, and beat at medium speed until light and soft. Scrape down sides of bowl occasionally.
• Add the flour mixture and nuts.
• Blend at low speed just until combined.
• Do not overmix.
• Drop by rounded tablespoons onto ungreased cookie sheets, 2 inches apart. Bake 23-25 min.
• Immediately transfer to a cool flat surface.

WHITE CHOCOLATE-MACADAMIA NUT BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F. Grease rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. Heat butter and brown sugar in 3-quart saucepan over low heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted; remove from heat.
• Beat vanilla and eggs into sugar mixture with electric mixer on medium speed. Beat in flour and baking powder on low speed. Stir in half of the nuts and 1/4 cup of the baking chips. Pour into pan. Sprinkle with remaining nuts and 1/2 cup of the baking chips.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until top is golden brown and center is set. Cool about 30 minutes.
• Melt remaining 1/4 cup baking chips and the shortening in 1-quart saucepan over low heat, stirring constantly. Pour into small resealable plastic food-storage bag; seal bag. Cut small opening in a corner of the bag. Squeeze bag to drizzle melted chips over bars. Cool until set. For 48 bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows.