HAWAIIAN JOY BARS RECIPE

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Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup rum
3 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2-1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 package (10 to 12 ounces) white baking chips
1-1/2 cups flaked coconut
1-1/2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped
1 teaspoon shortening
1 ounce white baking chocolate

Steps:

In a large bowl, stir the butter, brown sugar, eggs, rum and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 2 cups chocolate chips, white chips, coconut and nuts.
Pour into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt shortening with remaining chocolate chips; drizzle over bars. Melt white baking chocolate; drizzle over bars. Store in an airtight container.
Yield: 2 dozen.
Originally published as Hawaiian Joy Bars in The Taste of Home Cookbook
p92
Nutritional Facts
bar equals 429 calories, 25 g fat (13 g saturated fat), 40 mg cholesterol, 252 mg sodium, 49 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 4 g protein.
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