FUDGY MACAROON BARS RECIPE

Fudgy Macaroon Bars Recipe image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 16

Ingredients
4 ounces unsweetened chocolate
1 cup butter [x] Affordable, Fresh, Cream Butter Daily Chef[™] chooses only flavorful, quality ingredients, so every meal we help you create becomes an instant favorite. Try New Recipes >
2 cups sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 eggs, lightly beaten
FILLING:
3 cups flaked coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
TOPPING:
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Remove from the heat; cool slightly. Stir in the sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and eggs. Spread half of the batter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan.
In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Spoon over chocolate layer. Carefully spread remaining chocolate mixture over filling.
Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the sides pull away from the pan. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over bars. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cool completely before cutting. Yield: 3 dozen.