Vanilla Coconut Bars

Submitted by MizzNezz

"These quick and easy bars are one of the best I've come across. Been making these for about 7 years. A friend gave me the recipe."

 

• Ready In: 28mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1 (18 1/2 ounce) package French vanilla cake mix (Pillsbury makes it)
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 large egg
• 1 1⁄2 cups coconut
• 1⁄2 cup chocolate chips

directions

1. Heat oven to 350°.
2. Spray 13x9 baking pan.
3. Put cake mix in lg bowl.
4. Cut in butter until crumbly.
5. Add water, vanilla, and egg; mix well.
6. Stir in coconut.
7. Press dough into pan.
8. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until golden brown.
9. Cool for 15 minutes.
10. Melt chocolate and drizzle over cake.
11. Cool.

Reviews

[J e l i s a]

As always, another wonderful recipe from Chef Inez! I could only find Duncan Hines French Vanilla and it turned out great, the mixture was thick and gooey so I had no idea if I was doing this right, but it turned out great. I think I prefer it w/o the melted chocolate...not as sweet. I just love the taste of coconut and that combined w/the vanilla is oh so YUMMY! I'm posting a pic, hope this is what your's look like lol

 

[Ian Snell]

Step 11 said it all. "Cool". I made this for guests at a Barbie, and "Whooshka" all gone in sixty seconds. I've got to make more so I can get my fair share next time. Simply brilliant! Try 'em you'll like 'em.

 

[pinky]

If you like coconut , this is as good as it gets !

 

[babylucol]

These bars are wonderful!! (Since the dough is a little sticky, I buttered my fingers first - then spread the dough in the pan.)

 

[Barbasol]

I love coconut, and these had a wonderful taste. I was a little leary about the cake mix though, it smelled so sweet, I couldn't imagine the bars not being too too sweet, but they were very moist, and flavorful, definitely for the coconut lover!!! P.S. I made these for the cookie-thon.