Macadamia-Lime Bars

These scrumptious, lime-scented bars are loaded with white chocolate chips and chopped toasted macadamia nuts.

Recipe Ingredients:

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6-ounce) package white chocolate chips
1 cup macadamias, toasted and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons grated lime peel
Powdered sugar for sprinkling

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13x9x2-inch baking pan; set aside.
2. Beat butter and sugar with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs, flour and baking powder. Stir in white chocolate, macadamias and lime peel. Spread in prepared pan.
3. Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until wooden pick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan and cut into bars.
4. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.

Makes 15 to 18 bars.