Coconut-pecan Bar Cookies

Submitted by PaulaG

"What a great treat. Very rich, creamy and easy to prepare. They are wonderful for an assortment of sweets during the holidays or a cookie exchange. Perfect for the chocoholic!"

 

• Ready In: 37mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 bars

ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups unsifted flour
• 3⁄4 cup granulated sugar
• 1⁄4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1⁄3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1⁄2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.
3. Cut in the butter until crumbly.
4. Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.
5. Bake for 12 minutes, remove from oven and cool slightly.
6. In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs, milk, coconut and pecans.
7. Pour over the crust.
8. Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until set in center.
9. Cool and cut into bars.
10. In top of a double boiler over boiling water, melt the chocolate chips and melted butter until smooth, drizzle over the cut bars.

Reviews

[Dienia B.]

yummy good bars glad i made these next time paula tell me dee you blind old thing mark the stars lol sorry

 

[BLUE ROSE]

Yummy! I chose to make these bar cookies for my DH office party. They did not last long at all after they were put out to have. Paula I had so much fun making them and having one myself. I just not resist Great Bar Cookies!

 

[northpointer2]

Great! Many compliments when I served them at my last tea party. Thanks for a lovely recipe.

 

[phantambantam]

These are very easy to make and sinfully good! This recipe is going into my fave recipe box.

 

[mlllin9]

Made for the holidays and they were gone in about 10 minutes! Great addition to my holiday trays.