These cookie bars have a prebaked crumb crust which is topped with chocolate chips and then a sweetened condensed milk and macadamia nut mixture and baked until golden.

Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
2 large eggs, beaten
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/2 teaspoons maple extract
2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. In a large mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in 1 beaten egg and press into the bottom of a 13 x 9-inch baking pan. Bake for 25 minutes.
3. In a medium bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk, 1 egg, and maple extract until blended. Stir in chopped macadamia nuts. Sprinkle semisweet chocolate chips over the baked crust. Top with the nut mixture and bake an additional 25 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool then cut into squares.

Makes 24 bars.