Hawaiian Delight Bars — A great addition to a buffet meal!

Hawaiian Delight Bars

Ingredients

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup rum
3 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 — 12 oz. package white baking chips
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1-1/2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening
1 oz. white baking chocolate

Directions

~Preheat oven at 350°

~In a large bowl, stir the butter, brown sugar, eggs, rum, and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips, white chips, coconut, and nuts.

~Pour into a greased 13×9″ baking pan. Bake for 35-40 minutes (or until golden brown). Cool on a wire rack.

~In a microwave, melt shortening with remaining chocolate chips; drizzle over bars. Melt white baking chocolate; drizzle over bars.

~Store in an airtight container.

~Makes 2 dozen.