Hawaiian Honey Macadamia Bars
First Place Recipe Contest Winner 1999


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Recipe:
Crust

2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted

Filling:

1 cup Sue Bee Honey
3 eggs
1/4 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 cup coconut
1 cup white chocolate chips
2 tsp. grated lime peel
1 cup coarsely chopped roasted macadamia nuts or toasted almonds

Heat oven to 350. Grease 13x9 inch baking pan. Stir together all crust
ingredients in large bowl until crumbly but well blended. Press firmly
over bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until light
golden brown. Meanwhile, in medium bowl, combine honey, eggs and
butter; whisk just until blended. Stir in coconut, white chips and
lime peel. Spread filling over partially baked crust. Sprinkle with
nuts. Return to oven and bake 30 to 35 minutes or until filling is
set. Cool; cut into bars. 36 bars.