The Island Bar

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The best way to describe this cookie to someone who has not yet tried it, would be to say that, “It’s the cookie that eats like a meal!” It’s full of sweetness and tartness and is moist, in the best, “melt in your mouth” kind of way. At the same time, it has plenty of texture and crunch with the macadamia nuts and white chocolate chips. A very hearty cookie and a mouth full of delicious.

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.

You will need a 9x13 baking dish.


DRY Ingredients:

2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1 teaspoon salt

¾ cup granulated sugar

¾ cup light brown sugar packed

2 cups white chocolate chips (12 oz. package)

1 cup chopped macadamia nuts 

½ cup dried cranberries



WET INGREDIENTS:

1 cup softened butter

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 large eggs



DIRECTIONS:

In a medium bowl mix together flour, baking soda and salt. Let it hang out for a while. In a large mixing bowl,



 beat together the softened butter, the sugars and vanilla until nice and creamy. Add your eggs one at a time and blend until well incorporated. 



Slowly add your flour mixture and blend well. Add your white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts and dried cranberries and mix well by hand. 



Turn the mixture into a 9x13 baking dish and spread it out evenly with a spatula. Bake in 350 degrees, preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes. 



Test for doneness with a toothpick inserted and coming out clean or a thin sharp knife inserted and coming out clean, Cool for 15 to 20 minutes before cutting into bars, two to three inches in length and two inches wide. 



Words of encouragement: Psalm 4: 1 NKJV

Hear me when I call, O God of my righteousness!

You have relieved me in my distress;

Have mercy on me, and hear my prayer.


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