Macaroon Cookie Bars

This recipe uses a box of cake mix on the way to providing a nice alternative to coconut macaroon cookies.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 35 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 314 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 (18.25 ounce) package devil's food cake mix
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 ¼ cups flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

In large bowl, mix together the cake mix, butter and 1 egg. Mixture will be crumbly. Press into the prepared pan.

Step 3

In another bowl, mix together the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla and 1 egg until smooth. Stir in 1 cup of the coconut and pecans. Spread the mixture evenly over the prepared crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut over top.

Step 4

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack before cutting into bars.