Chocolate Macadamia Bars

Submitted by JelsMom

"Definitely worth the effort"

 

• Ready In: 1hr 10mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 16

ingredients

• crust

• 1 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄4 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter (chilled and cut into 1/2 inch pieces)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon sea salt

• filling

• 1 cup sugar
• 1⁄2 cup whole wheat flour
• 1⁄3 cup egg white, plus
• 1 teaspoon egg white
• 4 tablespoons butter (melted and cooled)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1⁄4 teaspoon almond extract
• 3⁄4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup macadamia nuts (coarsely chopped)

directions

1. Prepare crust:

2. Preheat oven to 350°F.
3. Blend flour, sugar, and salt with electric mixer. Add butter; blend until mixture resembles wet sand.
4. Transfer to 8x8" glass baking dish. Press mixture onto bottom and 3/4 inch up sides of dish.
5. Bake 15 minutes until golden brown on edges.
6. Prepare filling: Whisk togethr sugar, flour, egg whites, butter, almond extract & vanilla in large bowl. Stir in chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
7. Pour filling into warm crust.
8. Bake 45-50 minutes until golden brown.