Chocolate Macadamia Chunk Bars With Vanilla Icing

Submitted by OceanIvy

"These are mouth watering good! Just perfect! 8)"

 

• Ready In: 35mins
• Ingredients: 12
• Yields: 24 bars

ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup softened butter
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 3⁄4 cups chocolate chips, divided
• 3⁄4 cup chopped macadamia nuts
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1⁄4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

• Vanilla icing

• 1 cup sifted confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. Heat oven to 375°F.
2. Beat butter and sugars in large bowl; mix until fluffy.
3. Add in the egg and vanilla extract, beating well.
4. Add baking soda and flour, beat well.
5. Stir 1 cup of chocolate and nuts.
6. Press mixture in a non greased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
7. Sprinkly leftover 3/4 cup chips on top.
8. Bake for 22-25 minutes, until golden.
9. Let cool in pan.
10. Prepare vanilla icing, then drizzle over top.
11. Let glaze set before cutting into bars.
12. Icing: Combine confectioners' sugar with milk and vanilla extract.
13. Mix until smooth. This is about 1/2 cup of icing.