CHOCOLATE COCONUT PECAN SQUARES

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A buttery crust holds layers of coconut, chocolate and a creamy pecan mixture in these luscious baked bar cookies.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Recipes

Time 1h

Yield Makes 24 servings, 1 square each.

Number Of Ingredients 7

3/4 cup (1-1/2 sticks) margarine or butter, softened, divided
3/4 cup sugar, divided
1-1/4 cups flour
2 Tbsp. whipping cream
1-3/4 cups coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut
1 pkg. (4 oz.) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, coarsely chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Beat 1/2 cup of the margarine and 1/4 cup of the sugar in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until creamy. Add flour; beat until well blended. Press dough firmly onto bottom of ungreased 9-inch square baking pan. Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  • Place remaining 1/2 cup sugar, remaining 1/4 cup margarine and the cream in medium saucepan; cook until margarine is melted and mixture is well blended, stirring frequently. Stir in pecans; set aside.
  • Sprinkle coconut and chocolate evenly over crust. Top with the pecan mixture; spread to evenly cover chocolate layer. Bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown; cool completely. Cut into 24 squares to serve. Store in airtight container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200, Fat 15 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Sodium 85 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g

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