Name: Macadamia Sunshine Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 1 package lemon cake mix (regular size) -; 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar -; 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder -; 3/4 cup butter, melted -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 4-1/2 teaspoons thawed pineapple-orange juice concentrate -; 2 teaspoons grated orange zest -; 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 jars (3 ounces each) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped -; 2/3 cup coarsely chopped shelled pistachios -; 2/3 cup chopped dried pineapple -; 2/3 cup chopped dried mangoes -; 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -; Glaze: -; 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -; 1-1/2 teaspoons thawed pineapple-orange juice concentrate -; 4 to 5 teaspoons water -

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20 min.

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Ingredients for - Macadamia Sunshine Bars

1. 1 package lemon cake mix (regular size) -

2. 2/3 cup packed light brown sugar -

3. 1/2 teaspoon Chinese five-spice powder -

4. 3/4 cup butter, melted -

5. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

6. 4-1/2 teaspoons thawed pineapple-orange juice concentrate -

7. 2 teaspoons grated orange zest -

8. 2 teaspoons grated lemon zest -

9. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract -

10. 2 jars (3 ounces each) macadamia nuts, coarsely chopped -

11. 2/3 cup coarsely chopped shelled pistachios -

12. 2/3 cup chopped dried pineapple -

13. 2/3 cup chopped dried mangoes -

14. 1/3 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

15. Glaze: -

16. 1-1/4 cups confectioners' sugar -

17. 1-1/2 teaspoons thawed pineapple-orange juice concentrate -

18. 4 to 5 teaspoons water -

How to cook deliciously - Macadamia Sunshine Bars

1. Stage

In large bowl, combine the cake mix, brown sugar and spice powder. Add the butter, eggs, juice concentrate, zests and vanilla; beat on medium speed for 2 minutes. Stir in the nuts, dried fruits and coconut.

2. Stage

Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.

3. Stage

Combine the confectioners' sugar, juice concentrate and enough water to reach desired consistency; drizzle over top. Cut into bars.