Name: Macadamia Fudge Squares
Yield: Makes 4 dozen 2-inch squares
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour, spooned in and leveled; 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate, coarsely chopped; 1 cup (lightly packed) very fresh dark brown sugar; 1 cup granulated sugar; 4 large eggs, well beaten; 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract; 1 1/2 to 1 3/4 cups coarsely chopped, salted macadamia nuts; 1 small recipe Midnight Chocolate Glaze (recipe follows)

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Macadamia Fudge SquaresCookbook cover image courtesy of Random House

This pretty bar cookie is another play on a brownie. Dark brown sugar and a hint of cinnamon are perfect partners for the robust flavor of the chocolate. The top is generously sprinkled with macadamia nuts and has a chocolate webbed finish that's guaranteed to catch your eye.

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