cranberry-macadamia bars

How To Make cranberry-macadamia bars

• 1

  Preheat oven to 350º. For crust, in a medium bowl stir together flour and 3/4 cup sugar. Cut in the butter with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in 1/2 cup of the nuts. Press the mixture onto the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan.
• 2

  Bake in preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes or until the crust is light brown around the edges.
• 3

  Meanwhile, for topping, beat together the 1 1/4 cups sugar, the eggs, milk, orange zest and vanilla. Pour over the hot crust. Sprinkle with the remaining nuts, cranberries and coconut.
• 4

  Bake in oven for 30 minutes more or until golden brown. Cool slightly in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars while warm. Cool completely. Makes 24 bars.
• 5

  To store: Cover and store in the refrigerator for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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