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White Chocolate Macadamia Cookie Bars

Thick, chewy cookie bars loaded with creamy white chocolate and buttery macadamia nuts.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Autumn
Calories: 260

Ingredients
  

Cookie Bars
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.5 tsp baking soda
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.75 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 0.75 cup brown sugar packed
  • 0.5 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs large
  • 2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1.25 cups white chocolate chips
  • 1 cup macadamia nuts chopped

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking pan
  • Wire rack
  • Hand mixer or stand mixer

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9x13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl.
  3. Mix melted butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until smooth.
  4. Add eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
  5. Fold in dry ingredients until just combined.
  6. Stir in white chocolate chips and macadamia nuts.
  7. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  8. Bake 25–30 minutes until edges are golden and center is set. Cool completely before slicing.

Notes

Do not overbake for best chewy texture.