White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Magic Bars are a delicious blend of salty and sweet. Made with just 6 ingredients, they’re perfectly gooey and make the best addition to your holiday cookie plate!

White Chocolate Cranberry Macadamia Magic Bars are a great way to take your Christmas treats to the next level! An easy dessert recipe with just 6 ingredients is perfect for the holidays!

Magic Bars. Have you had them?? They’re fun little layered dessert bars that are basically… well… magical! And this cranberry white chocolate version is no exception. Based on the classic white chocolate macadamia flavor combo, there’s something about the “magic bar” twist that takes them to the next level.

From the sugar cookie crust to the dried cranberries to the macadamia nuts to the white chocolate drizzle… one bite and you’ll wonder where they’ve been all your life. Two bites and you’ll be in heaven!

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And best of all, you’re going to LOVE how easy they are to make. Made with just 6 ingredients, they come together in minutes and bake to ooey gooey perfection. No stress. No fuss. And they make the PERFECT addition to any holiday cookie plate!

what you’ll need for this recipe

Sugar cookie dough – I used refrigerated sugar cookie dough as the base of these magic bars. Traditional magic bars have a graham cracker base, but I found that the sugar cookie flavor works better with the other ingredients in this recipe. You can also use homemade sugar cookie dough in place of store bought!

White chocolate chips – I used white chocolate chips as an ingredient in the bars and melted, as a drizzle. You can also substitute white chocolate candy coating (Candiquik) if you prefer.

Macadamia nuts – I added chopped macadamia nuts for flavor and crunch. You a feel free to use unsalted macadamia nuts, found in the baking aisle, or salted nuts if you prefer the salty + sweet combo.

Dried cranberries – I used dried cranberries to give these bars a deliciously sweet and tart flavor. Feel free to use Craisins or any brand of dried cranberries.

Shredded coconut – Sweetened shredded coconut adds another layer of flavor and texture to these bars. If you want the texture without the extra sweetness, feel free to use unsweetened.

Sweetened condensed milk – Finally, sweetened condensed milk creates the deliciously gooey texture we LOVE about magic bars! It can be found in the baking aisle at your local grocery store.

how to make these magic bars

Make the base. Press the sugar cookie dough firmly into a greased 8×8 inch pan.

Top with the fillings. Top with 3/4 cup white chocolate chips, macadamia nuts, dried cranberries, and shredded coconut. Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk.

Bake. Bake at 350°F for 25-28 minutes.

Drizzle. Melt the remaining 1/4 cup white chocolate chips and drizzle over the cooled bars.

Storage Tips

These bars should be stored in an airtight container either at room temperature or in the refrigerator. The main difference? The bars will stay fresher longer in the refrigerator, and will also have a slightly different flavor and texture. Experiment with both to see which way you prefer!

Recipe Variations

Substitute dried cherries or another type of dried fruit you prefer
Use milk chocolate or bittersweet chocolate chips in place of white chocolate
Substitute almonds, pecans, walnuts, or pistachios for the macadamia nuts
Make a traditional graham cracker crust in place of sugar cookie dough
Substitute chocolate or chocolate chip cookie dough in place of sugar cookie dough
Use homemade sugar cookie dough
Add a sprinkle of sea salt to the tops of the bars for added salty + sweet flavor

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