Kitchen Sink Crunchers

Divinemom5's Note:

Another bar cookie recipe from Womans Day magazine

• Total Time: 30 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 24

• ½ cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup flour
• ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon
• ½ cup toffee pieces
• ¾ cup sweetened flaked coconut
• ¾ cup chopped pecans or ¾ cup nuts
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 350 Line 13x9x2 inch pan with foil,spray foil with cooking spray Melt butter and brown sugar in medium sauce pan.
2. Cool slightly Whisk egg and vanilla into butter mixture Combine dry ingredients in medium bowl,stir into butter mixture Stir in toffee bits,1/2 cup coconut,1/2 cup pecans and all of the chocolate chips.
3. Spread into pan Press remaining coconut and pecans into batter bake for 25-30 minutes or until center is set Cool in pan on wire rack for 15 minutes Remove from pan and cool completely cut into 24 bars.

Reviews

[vivmom]

I love anything that has me stirring butter and brown sugar together over a low heat...yummm...but these are a little odd. They're like extra rich brownies with a lot going on - the toffee pieces, coconut, nuts, etc. (My husband said there's too much going on, in fact, which he found off putting.) These don't have a brownie texture - they're not fudgy or cakey - they're hard. Good points for rich chocolate flavor, and the hint of cinnamon is great... but alas, I don't think I would make these again.

[Zewbiedoo]

These are YUMMY! I was looking for a recipe to use up odds and ends of baking ingredients I had on hand, and this was perfect. I used light brown sugar instead of dark, and chopped pecans instead of walnuts. I made them last night and when I came home from work today my kitchen STILL smelled wonderful and chocolately. Thanks for a great recipe; I'll definitely be making this again.

[Laura English]

I tried this recipe about a month ago and it was a total hit. These crunchers were gone in seconds! I had searched for this recipe because I lost my copy. I originally found this in the Family Circle Magazine. These crunchers are very easy to make, Ivanna, my six year old daughter, helped me bake these. Thank you