Chewy Coconut Bars

You can't eat just one of these delicious bar cookies packed with chocolate, coconut, and walnuts.

• Calories: 332 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• ¾ cup chopped walnuts
• ½ cup shredded coconut
• ⅔ cup shortening
• 1 ½ cups semisweet chocolate chips

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.

Step 3

Bake 20 to 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.