Chewy Coconut Raisin Bars

Although I haven't tried this yet, the recipe looks too good not to pass along. I found it on the back of a Baker's Angel Flake Coconut package.

• Ready In: 1 hr 35 mins
• Yields: 25 bars

Ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1⁄2 cup powdered sugar
• 1  cup flour
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 2 2⁄3 cups coconut, divided
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 2⁄3 cup raisins
• 1⁄2 cup  semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Beat butter till light and fluffy. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in 1 cup flour and 2/3 cup of the coconut.
2. Press into ungreased 9 inch square pan and bake at 350F for 20 minutes, or till golden brown.
3. Beat eggs and vanilla. Gradually beat in brown sugar. Stir in 2 tbsp flour and the baking powder. Stir in raisins and 1 c of the coconut.
4. Pour over crust in pan and bake @ 15 minutes longer. Sprinkle with chips.
5. Cover with foil 2-3 minutes until chips soften. Carefully spread to frost.
6. Sprinkle with remaining coconut.
7. Cool and cut into bars. Garnish with additional raisins.