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Coconut Bars Recipe

When I need a dessert that everyone will enjoy, this fits the bill. Every bite of these gooey bars is finger-licking good! I often keep the ingredients on hand.

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Coconut Bars Recipe

Prep: 10 min. Bake: 25 min.

Yield: 36 Servings

10 25 35

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 32 squares)
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package (14 ounces) flaked coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon peanut butter

Directions

In a large bowl, combine the cracker crumbs, sugar and butter; press into an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Combine coconut and milk; spread over crust. Bake 15 minutes longer.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and peanut butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 191 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 11 mg cholesterol, 100 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Coconut Bars in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook Annual 2003, p96