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Coconut-Pecan Bar Cookies




Source of Recipe


Eagle Brand�


List of Ingredients




1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
1 teaspoon baking powder
2/3 cup butter
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand� Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1 1/3 cups (one-half 7-ounce package) flaked coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup (3 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips, optional
1 teaspoon solid shortening, optional


Recipe



Preheat oven to 350�. For crust, in large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake for 12 minutes. Remove from oven; let cool slightly.
For filling, in medium-sized bowl, combine eggs, Eagle Brand�, coconut and pecans. Pour over partially-baked crust. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until set in center. Cool. Cut into bars.
In small saucepan, melt chips with shortening if desired. Drizzle over bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature