Chocolate Coconut Bars

Name: Chocolate Coconut Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; 1 milk chocolate candy bar (7 ounces), chopped; 2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 25 min.

Makes

3 dozen

With a middle layer of coconut, these sweet chocolaty treats taste similar to a Mounds candy bar! If time is short, don't wait for the bars to cool-just lay on several thin milk chocolate bars right after you take the pan from the oven and spread them as they melt.

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Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/4 cup sugar
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 milk chocolate candy bar (7 ounces), chopped
2 tablespoons creamy peanut butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Combine graham cracker crumbs, butter and sugar. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a bowl, combine coconut, milk and pecans; spread over warm crust. Bake 15 minutes; cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, melt chocolate and peanut butter together over low heat; spread over bars. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 158 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 81mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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