DELICIOUS COCONUT FILLED BROWNIE BARS

Steps:

• Set oven to 350°F.
• Grease an 11 x 7-inch baking pan, then fit with parchment paper to overhang on sides to lift out the brownies after baking.
• To make the coconut mixture, in a medium bowl, stir all coconut ingredients together with a fork (I use my hands to mix this); mix until "pasty".
• In another bowl, stir together butter and sugar.
• Add in eggs and vanilla; mix well to combine.
• Sift together flour, baking soda and salt, add to the creamed mixture; mix well with a wooden spoon to combine.
• Pour about 2/3 of the brownie mixture into the pan.
• Top with all of the coconut mixture, spreading as evenly as possible.
• Top with spoonfuls of the remaining brownie mixture.
• Sprinkle 1-1/2 cups mini chocolate chips over top of batter (do not mix in).
• Bake for about 30-35 minutes.
• Reduce oven heat to 325°F for the final 10 minutes of baking.
• Cool and refrigerate for about an hour.
• Lift out the brownie from the pan lifting out with the overlapping parchment paper.
• Cut into squares.
• Delicious!