Macadamia Nut Blondies (Gift Mix in a Jar)

Name: Macadamia Nut Blondies (Gift Mix in a Jar)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 16 bars, 16 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 cup flour; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup brown sugar, packed; 1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped; 1 cup white chocolate chips; 3/4 cup solid butter flavor shortening (Crisco); 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Submitted by Mom2Rose

"Gift jar directions at bottom of the recipe - add onto a recipe card and attach to the gift! Or skip the gift making and indulge yourself with this treat!! NOTE: This recipe is to be prepared one QUART size wide mouth canning jar and will yield 16 bars."

Download

Ready In:: 35mins
Ingredients:: 9
Yields:: 16 bars
Serves:: 16

ingredients

JAR Ingredients
1 cup flour
¹⁄₈ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking soda
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup white chocolate chips
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS (to be added by the recipient)
³⁄₄ cup solid butter flavor shortening (Crisco)
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

Creating the Gift in a Jar:
Wash and thoroughly dry a 1-quart wide-mouth canning jar.
Layer the ingredients in the jar as listed above starting with the flour, salt, baking soda, brown sugar, nuts and then white chocolate chips - make sure to press firmly with a flat bottomed object after each addition; make the layers as level as possible.
Secure the lid and decorate as desired; attach the instructions for making these cookies found below.
MACADAMIA NUT BLONDIES GIFT TAG:
Additional ingredients to be added by the recipient: 3/4 cup solid butter-flavored shortening (Crisco), 1 egg and 1 tsp vanilla extract.
BLONDIES INSTRUCTIONS:
Preheat oven to 350.
In a large bowl, blend the shortening, egg and vanilla extract.
Add the contents of the jar, and stir until well mixed; do not overstir.
Spread the batter evenly in a greased 9x9 inch baking pan.
Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
Cool completely in pan before cutting into 16 squares.
Serve immediately or store in an airtight container for up to 1 week.

Questions & Replies

Got a question? Share it with the community!

Reviews

Made for 1-2-3 Hit Wonders. These were good, but I felt they had a little too much shortening in them for the amount of flour. You definitely need to let them cool before you attempt to eat them ~ they hold together much better. Thanks Mom2Rose!

LARavenscroft
These are great! I made these blondies for a work party and not a singe one was left.

StacieJG