White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Magic Bars
Delicious magic bars combining creamy white chocolate, crunchy macadamia nuts, and chewy dried cranberries, topped with shredded coconut – perfect for any occasion.
Servings: 16 pieces
Calories: 250kcal
Ingredients
Base Ingredients
- 425 g 1/2 of a 30-ounce tube refrigerated sugar cookie dough
Filling Ingredients
- 170 g 1 cup white chocolate chips, divided
- 65 g 1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts Can substitute with chopped pecans or walnuts
- 70 g 1/2 cup dried cranberries Can substitute with raisins
- 40 g 1/2 cup shredded coconut
- 200 mL 1/2 can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a greased 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) pan, press the refrigerated sugar cookie dough evenly across the bottom.
- Sprinkle 3/4 cup of the white chocolate chips over the crust, followed by chopped macadamia nuts, dried cranberries, and shredded coconut.
- Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk evenly over all the toppings.
Baking
- Place the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-28 minutes or until the edges start to turn golden brown.
Cooling and Finishing
- Remove the pan from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely.
- Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of white chocolate chips and drizzle it over the cooled bars.
Notes
For a flavor twist, consider adding orange zest to the mixture. These bars can be made a day ahead and stored in an airtight container. For freezing, wrap tightly and store for up to 3 months.