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coconut-chocolate bars

(1 rating)
donnacl avatar
Recipe by
donna clark
@donnacl
salt lake city, UT

These cookies will remind you of an almond joy candy bar. I found this recipe some time ago and really enjoy them. This is just the thing to give someone who has been extra good, or for a quick gift idia. Everyone loves homemade cookies.

(1 rating)
yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For coconut-chocolate bars

  • 1 pkg
    ( 4 oz ) sweet baking chocolate
  • 2/3 c
    butter or margarine abour ( 1 1/2 sticks )
  • 3/4 c
    sugar
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar packed
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanila
  • 1 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1 c
    chopped almonds toasted
  • TOPPING
  • 1/2 c
    grandulated sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1 Tbsp
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    vanilla
  • 1 pkg
    ( 7 oz ) shredded coconut

How To Make coconut-chocolate bars

  • 1
    Heat oven to 325, line a 13x9 inch baking pan with foil, extending out over the edges, grease the foil and set the pan aside.
  • 2
    In a large microwave-safe bowl combine chocolate and butter, Cover the bowl with plastic wrap , turning back one section to vent. Microwave on high about 1 1/2 minutes or until almost melted, stir until smooth. Using wooded spoon stir in sugar, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla until smooth, Stir in flour, and salt. Spread evenly in prepared pan and sprinkle with almonds.
  • 3
    TOPPING: In a medium size bowl combine sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, and vanilla. Stir in coconut , Spread topping evenly over chocolate layer,
  • 4
    Bake for 45 to 50 minutes or until golden brown and just set in the middle. If necessary to prevent overbrowning, cover with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking. Cool completely in pan on wire rack.
  • 5
    To cut into bars lift out of pan with foil, peel off the foil and cut into bars, makes about 3 dozen bars.
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