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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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Ingredients:
1 1/3 cups all-purpose bleached flour |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1/2 cup unsalted butter (1 stick softened) |
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature |
1 cup powdered sugar |
1 large egg |
1/4 cup granulated sugar |
1 cup crushed pineapple or 1 (8-ounce) can, drained |
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract |
1/2 cup white chocolate chips |
1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine flour, sugar, and butter until mixture is crumbly. Spread evenly into a 13 by 9-inch baking pan with raised sides. Press down until an 1/8 of an inch thick and bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until edges are golden brown. 2. Mix cream cheese and 1 cup powdered sugar until frosting texture. Add egg, sugar, crushed pineapple and vanilla extract, mix thoroughly. Fold 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts reserving 1/4 cup of each. Bake for additional 15 to 20 minutes or until batter is set. Remove from oven, melt reserved white chocolate chips and drizzle on top and sprinkle with 1/4 cup reserved chopped macadamia nuts. Let stand for 1 hour and cut into bars. |
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