Recipe: Macadamia Nut Butterscotch Bars

MACADAMIA NUT BUTTERSCOTCH BARS

1 C. unbleached flour
1/3 C. confectioners' sugar
1/2 C. unsalted butter (at room temperature)
6 T. unsalted butter, melted
1/2 C. firmly packed brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1 large egg
2 C. Macadamia nuts, roasted

Sift the flour and confectioners' sugar together in small bowl. With 2 knives or floured fingers, blend in the 1/2 cup butter until the mixture looks like small crumbs. Pat mixture into bottom of greased pan. Bake 17 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned at the edges.

Whisk together melted butter, brown sugar and vanilla extract until no lumps remain. Whisk in egg and beat until mixture resembles pudding. Add the Macadamias, stirring to coat thoroughly. Pour mixture over crust and bake for 25 minutes or until browned all over and puffed slightly in center. Cool completely before cutting into squares.