White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Snickerdoodle Bars
Cookie bars filled with white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts, and covered with cinnamon sugar.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature (200 grams)
- 1 cup packed light or dark brown sugar (215 grams)
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar (66 grams)
- 2 large eggs
- 2 ¾ cup all-purpose flour (330 grams)
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon , divided
- 1 cup white chocolate chips (170 grams)
- 1 cup macadamia nuts , roughly chopped (150 grams)
- ½ cup white chocolate , melted (optional) (85 grams)
- Additional macadamia nuts , for topping (optional)
- 2 tablespoons granulated sugar , for sprinkling
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with greased foil or parchment paper.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat the butter, brown sugar, and 1/3 cup granulated sugar on high speed until light and creamy, about 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs one at a time, mixing after each and scraping the bowl down after each addition.
- Add the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda, salt, and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. Mix until just combined.
- Add the white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts and mix until combined.
- Spread the batter into the prepared baking pan. Combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon and sprinkle on top.
- Bake until edges are golden and center is set, about 25-30 minutes. Let cool to room temperature.
- Drizzle with melted chocolate and macadamia nuts, if desired. Chill in the fridge 15 minutes to set, then slice and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 381kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 47mg | Sodium: 135mg | Potassium: 188mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 2mg