Macadamia And Ginger Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 tbsp (1 stick) butter, chopped
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup self-rising flour
1 tsp ground ginger
None None FOR THE TOPPING
6 tbsp (3/4 stick) butter, chopped
2 tbsp maple syrup
3/4 cup powdered sugar
1 cup macadamias, toasted and coarsely chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped crystallized ginger

Preparation

Preheat the oven to 350\u00b0F. Grease a 12 x 8-inch baking pan. Line bottom and long sides with parchment paper, extending the paper 2 inches above the long sides for handles.
Beat butter and granulated sugar in medium bowl with electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add flour and ginger; beat on low speed until just combined. Spread mixture evenly into prepared pan.
Bake for 15 mins, or until browned lightly. Cool in pan on a wire rack.
For the topping, combine butter, syrup and powdered sugar in small saucepan on medium heat. Stir until mixture is smooth. Stir in nuts and ginger. Spread hot macadamia topping evenly over cooled layer in pan.
Bake for 10 mins. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Cut into 16 bars.