Chocolate Caramel Macaroon Squares

Delicious addition to cookie trays or just eat as a snack. From Nestle and Taste of Home.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  cups all-purpose flour
• 2⁄3 cup  nestle  baking cocoa
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup butter, softened
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 2⁄3 cup  packed brown sugar
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  eggs
• 1 2⁄3 cups flaked coconut, divided
• 1 (10 ounce) package  Nestle milk chocolate and caramel swirled morsels, divided

Directions

1. Combine flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt in a small bowl.
2. Beat butter, sugar, brown sugar and vanilla in a large, mixing bowl until creamy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
3. Gradually beat in flour mixture.
4. Stir in 1-1/3 cups coconut and 1 cup morsels (mixture will be very thick).
5. Spread in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan.
6. Sprinkle with remaining coconut and morsels.
7. Bake at 350 for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted near center comes out still slightly sticky.
8. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.