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Mega-Bucks Shortbread

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 2 hr 20 min
  • Servings 36
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Gold Medal® Flour Recipe Contest 2010!
By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Sep 1, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup chopped dry-roasted macadamia nuts
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1 bag (12 oz) white vanilla baking chips (2 cups)
  • 4 oz dried pineapple, finely chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1/4 cup whipping cream
Make With
Gold Medal Flour

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In medium bowl, beat 3/4 cup softened butter and the brown sugar until creamy. Add flour and salt; mix until soft dough forms. Stir in nuts. Press in ungreased 9-inch square pan. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 10 minutes.
  • 2
    In medium microwavable bowl, microwave sweetened condensed milk and vanilla baking chips uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are completely melted and mixture is smooth. Stir in dried pineapple. Pour over shortbread in pan. Refrigerate about 1 1/2 hours or until set.
  • 3
    In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips, 1 tablespoon butter and the whipping cream uncovered on High 1 to 2 minutes, stirring every 30 seconds, until chips are completely melted. Spread over pineapple layer. Refrigerate about 1 hour or until set. For 36 bars, cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Tips from the Betty Crocker Kitchens

  • tip 1
    To cut bars easily, line bottom and sides of 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. Make bars as directed. Use foil to lift bars from pan, then pull foil from sides of bars before cutting.

Nutrition

220 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 2g Protein, 26g Total Carbohydrate, 20g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
220
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
19%
Saturated Fat
8g
39%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
6%
Sodium
100mg
4%
Potassium
110mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
26g
9%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
20g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
6%
6%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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