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Chewy Chocolate-Coconut Bars

By Kittencalskitchen on June 01, 2007

Photo by Breezytoo

6 Reviews

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 35 mins
Servings: 20

Photo by Breezytoo

About This Recipe

"warning...these are *extremely* addicting, be prepared to eat half a pan right away! if desired reduce the coconut and add in some chopped nuts :)"

Ingredients

1 cup flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar, packed
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups shredded coconut

Directions

Set oven to 350 degrees.
Grease a 13 x9-inch baking pan.
In a large bowl cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until well blended.
In a small bowl mix together flour, baking powder and salt; add to the creamed mixture, mix until blended.
Mix in the coconut & chocolate chips.
Transfer/spread the mixture in the prepared pan.
Bake 20-25 minutes.
Let cool before slicing.
Delicious!

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 (63 g)

Servings Per Recipe: 20

Amount Per Serving: %
Calories 274.2
Calories from Fat 124: 45%

Amount Per Serving: %
Total Fat 13.8g: 21%
Saturated Fat 6.3g: 31%
Cholesterol 27.9mg: 9%
Sugars 31.3 g
Sodium 112.9mg: 4%
Total Carbohydrate 37.8g: 12%
Dietary Fiber 1.2g: 4%
Sugars 31.3 g: 125%
Protein 2.3g: 4%

Reviews

"These are pretty darn good! Nor a huge fan of coconut in baked goods normally but I had some leftover from a birthday cake I made for my mother. These taste like almond joy in cookie form. They needed to bake a little longer because they were still "wet" in the middle. I did have some trouble getting them out of the pan, but only a little. Tasty morsels!"

By Lisanne :) on September 11, 2010 | 1145963
"These bars are excellent! I agree that the bars need to bake for an additional 5 minutes over the suggested baking time. I can't wait to make them again."

By PoketheYoke on March 29, 2009 | 837426
"Really good chocolate chip cookie bar, but mine had to bake for 30-35 minutes. They were still doughy in the middle at 25 minutes. Great served warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream."

By nmj on December 10, 2008 | 763611
"Yum! These are indeed addicting! They're not an overly sweet bar, but the coconut and chocolate make them easy to just keep going back for more! :) I did add about a half cup of chopped walnuts as well and used a 71/2 X 11" pan to get a thicker bar (personal choice) and the baking time was right on at 25 minutes. Thanks for sharing another keeper kitten! :)"

By Breezytoo on December 05, 2008 | 760560
"A perfect bar recipe again from Kit! :) These are so tasty and moist. Mine baked up in 30 minutes. LOVE the coconut addition to these bars. They were a big hit at a high school gathering at my house! Poof - they were gone! Glad I tagged you in 123 Hits. :)"

By HokiesMom on February 19, 2009 | 812688
By frances26 on August 20, 2009 | 930044