COCONUT ALMOND BARS

Coconut Almond Bars image

This was the first recipe I ever entered in a contest-and it was a winner! Ever since that contest, which was sponsored by our local newspaper, people around town tell me they still make these treats.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 35m

Yield 25 candies.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3-1/2 cups sifted confectioners' sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
50 whole almonds
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

In a large bowl, beat cream cheese; add sugar and vanilla. Stir in coconut. Turn out onto a 12x9-in. piece of buttered foil; pat into at 10x5-in. rectangle. Cut into 25 rectangles, 2x1 in. each. Press two almonds into the top of each rectangle. Chill. , Meanwhile, melt chocolate chips and shortening in a microwave or double boiler. Carefully dip rectangles in melted chocolate one at a time; set on waxed paper to dry. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator(also freeze well).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Fat 11g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 4mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (26g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 2g protein.