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Chocolate-Coconut Bars




Source of Recipe


Source: Ladies' Home Journal


List of Ingredients




4 ounces unsweetened chocolate squares
2/3 cup butter or margarine
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
Pinch salt
1 cup whole natural almonds, toasted and chopped
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 large egg
1 tablespoon flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
1 bag (7 oz.) shredded coconut


Recipe



1. Heat oven to 325 degree F. Line a 13x9-inch baking pan with foil. Grease foil; dust with flour.
2. For the chocolate layer, combine chocolate and butter in large microwave proof bowl. Microwave on High 1-1/2 minutes, until almost melted; stir until smooth. Beat in 3/4 cup granulated sugar, brown sugar, 2 eggs and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla with wooden spoon until smooth. Beat in 1 cup flour and a pinch of salt. Spread evenly in prepared pan. Sprinkle top with almonds.
3. For the topping, whisk together 1/2 cup granulated sugar, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, baking powder and 1/2 teaspoon vanilla in bowl 30 seconds. Stir in coconut. Pour topping evenly over chocolate layer. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until golden and just set in middle. Cool in pan on wire rack.
4. To cut bars, lift cookies out of pan with foil. Peel off foil. Cut lengthwise into 1-1/2-inch-wide strips, then cut crosswise at 1-3/4-inch intervals to form rectangles. Makes 42 bars.