Cranberry Pretzel Macadamia Bars
Cranberry Pretzel Macadamia Bars
Sweet, salty, chewy and crunchy, this delicious bar has it all!
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30 min
Prep Time
1 hr 30 min
Total Time
36
bars Ingredients
Crust
2 cups finely crushed pretzels
3 tablespoons firmly packed brown sugar
12 cup Land O Lakes® Butter, melted
2 large Land O Lakes® Eggs (whites only), beaten
Filling
1 cup orange-flavored sweetened dried cranberries
1 cup coarsely chopped roasted macadamia nuts
23 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
12 cup firmly packed brown sugar
Topping
12 cup white baking chips or semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 teaspoon shortening
How to make
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STEP 1
Heat oven to 325°F. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, extending foil over edges.
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STEP 2
Combine pretzels and brown sugar in bowl; stir in 1/2 cup melted butter until well mixed. Stir in beaten egg whites. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 8 minutes; sprinkle cranberries and nuts over hot, partially baked crust.
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STEP 3
Combine 2/3 cup butter and 1/2 cup brown sugar in 2-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, 1 minute. Pour evenly over cranberries and nuts in pan. Continue baking 18-20 minutes or until caramel layer is bubbly and golden.
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STEP 4
Place white baking chips and shortening in bowl. Microwave on Medium (50% power), stirring occasionally, 45-60 seconds or until chips are melted and smooth. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely.
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STEP 5
Lift bars out of pan using foil ends; cut into bars. Store at room temperature in container with tight-fitting lid.
Tip #1
- To cool bars quickly; refrigerate bars 30 minutes.
Tip #2
- To crush pretzels; use a food processor or place pretzels in heavy-duty resealable food bag. Use a rolling pin to crush pretzels.
Tip #3
Variation: Cranberry Pretzel Cashew Bars: Substitute coarsely chopped cashews for macadamia nuts.
130 Calories
10 Fat (g)
15 Cholesterol (mg)
110 Sodium (mg)
11 Carbohydrates (g)
1 Dietary Fiber
1 Protein (g)
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