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Winter Wonder Bars

By: Kevin Ryan 
"Holiday time calls for excess and expense. These bar cookies fit the bill, white chocolate brownies with macadamia nuts! Please don't skimp on the quality of the chocolate, it makes all the difference."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.0 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (2)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 16 bars
 

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces white chocolate
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares bittersweet chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 10 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup chopped and toasted macadamia nuts

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease one 9 inch square baking pan. Line the bottom of the pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  2. Chop 1/2 of the white chocolate into very small pieces. Chop the remaining white chocolate and the bittersweet chocolate into large chunks, set aside.
  3. Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt. Melt the butter in a small saucepan. Do not allow the butter to bubble or to color. Remove from the heat and add the finely chopped white chocolate. DO NOT STIR the chocolate in, set aside.
  4. Beat the sugar, eggs and vanilla together until thick and lemon colored, about 5 minutes. Lower the mixer speed and add the butter mixture. Mix just to blend. Add the flour mixture and mix just until the flour is mixed in. Use a rubber spatula to fold in the two chocolates and the nuts. Scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
  5. Bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) until the brownies are just set, about 30 minutes. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out with moist crumbs still attached. As with all brownies it is better to underbake than to overbake. Allow to cool about 1 hour then cut into squares.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 362 | Total Fat: 22.8g | Cholesterol: 64mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by JULIANADAY   view full review
This was a wonderful recipe. I cut out the nuts, and it still tasted great. I don't think the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 25, 2006 by Trish B   view full review
If I try these again, I will use a 9x13 pan. It is a *very* rich cookie and over an inch high...

 

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