CHOCOLATE-COCONUT NUT BARS

Chocolate-Coconut Nut Bars image

Fans of toffee candy bars will like these scrumptious dessert bars-made with chopped chocolate, toasted coconut and slivered almonds.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Dairy

Time 40m

Yield 32 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
2 Tbsp. water
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted
1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F.
Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add flour; mix well. Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
Bake 20 min. or until edges are golden brown. Meanwhile, microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min. or until caramels begin to melt; stir until completely melted.
Spread caramel mixture over hot crust; sprinkle with chocolate. Cover with foil; let stand 5 min. or until chocolate is softened. Spread chocolate over caramel mixture; sprinkle with coconut and nuts. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g