Conway Bars

Submitted by Impera_Magna

"The first time I had these I thought "These should be called I've-Died-And-Gone-To-Heaven Bars!" The recipe is from long time family friend and neighbor Matel Viall... and one of my very favorites!"

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Yields: 35 bar cookies

ingredients

• 2⁄3 cup butter or 2/3 cup margarine
• 1 (16 ounce) box light brown sugar
• 3 large eggs
• 2 2⁄3 cups self-rising flour
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup raisins
• 1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 1 cup coconut

directions

1. Melt butter or margarine in large saucepan.
2. Stir in sugar; cool 10 minutes.
3. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well (do not use a mixer).
4. Stir in flour.
5. Add remaining ingredients, mixing well.
6. Spread in a 15 x 10" pan.
7. Bake 30 minutes at 350°.
8. Cool and cut into squares.

Reviews

[deborahlee555]

These were okay and make a decent snack cookie, but I'm not all that sure i liked the raisins in them. I expected the combination of ingredients to be much better than it was. I made them for my Christmas tray this year and my friend, who is my official cookie taster and who is always honest and who always tastes the cookies befoe I say anything, felt the same way I did and said that although they were good, they were her least favorite of all the cookies I had made. I might try then again one day without the raisins and maybe add extra coconut and/or chocolate, but i wouldn't make them again for something like a Christmas Cookie tray.

 

[Calee]

Very good bar!! I love all the flavors, not to sweet. I soaked the raisins for about 30 minutes, then drained them well. I used 2 1/3 cup brown sugar and 3/4 cup chocolate chips. I will be making this again. Thanks for sharing this recipe Impera.

 

[Angela B]

I just made these a few minutes ago, and they are PERFECT! They're chewy, smell incredible, taste like heaven, and I'd be willing to say it's the best cookie I've ever made. Thanks!

 

[najwa]

Excellent bars! The dough was very dry so I added a little milk to it .. My husband loved them! Thanks for sharing!

 

[lets.eat]

A winner! Instead of melting butter in saucepan I melted it in a large bowl in the microwave and add all the ingredients directly to the bowl. baked this in a 13x9x2 pan and increased cook time a little bit. Thank You Impera_Magna