These bars have a buttery shortbread crust. The filling is a delicious gooey, orange layer. They kind of have the texture of a good lemon bar (but orange flavored). Chopped cranberries, coconut and macadamia nuts are baked on top.
How to make Cranberry Macadamia Bars:
The full, printable recipe for these bars is at the end of this post.
Make the dough for the crust:
It’s a buttery shortbread type crust with chopped macadamia nuts mixed in. Press the crust dough into the bottom of a 9×13-inch pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes until lightly browned.
Add the filling:
Mix the filling ingredients next. It’s a sweet, orange-flavored filling. Pour the filling on top of the hot baked crust. Sprinkle with cranberries, coconut and macadamia nuts. Bake for about 1/2 hour, until golden brown.
Cut your cranberry macadamia bars while still warm. Then let them cool completely in the pan.
Use a spatula to remove the bars from the pan. Display them on a platter for serving. Maybe serve a variety of festive treats like peppermint brownies, cranberry bliss bars and gingerbread cookie bars.
These cranberry macadamia bars are a pretty tasty dessert!
If you’d like to save some for later, store them in a covered container at room temperature for a few days. If you need to stack them, divide the layers in your storage container using wax paper. They can also be store in the refrigerator. Enjoy!
