"COCONUT BARS"

Provided by FREDA GABLE @cookin4me

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 15

COOKIE CRUST
1 - pkg betty crocker double chocolate chunk cookie mix
1/4 C - veg. oil
2 TBS - water
COOKIE FILLING
1/2 C - butter (1 stick) softened
1 can(s) (14oz) sweetened condensed milk
1 Tsp - vanilla extract or maple extract
6 C - pdr sgr
1 1/2 C - coconut
1/2 C - finely chopped pecans, or walnuts or almonds
TOPPING
1/2 C - whipping cream
1 - bag 12oz, choc chips (2 cups)
1/2 C - butter, (not margarine)

Steps:

Heat oven @ 350 Mix in large bowl all cookie crust ingredients, to form soft ball. Press into bottom of ungreased 9X13 pan. Bake 12 min. COOL COMPLETELY.
Meanwhile, in med bowl, Beat softened butter, milk,& Flavoring with electric mixer, on med speed til smooth. Gradually add Pdr sugar, blend till smooth. Stir in coconut, & nuts till well blended. Spread evenly over the cooled Cookie Crust. Cover and Chill 1 Hr or till filling is set.
In a Non-Stick pan, Heat topping Ingredients, over Med-low Heat.Stir constantly, till melted and smooth.
Pour topping over chilled coconut filling. Spread to cover well. Chill in refer 2 hrs, or till set.
Before cutting into bars, let stand 10 min at room temp. cut 9 rows by 4 bars. Store covered in refer. ENJOY these are YUMMMY!!!