HOMEMADE COCONUT BROWNIES

Homemade Coconut Brownies image

My children and grandchildren are the light of my life. I always try to have homemade cookies or brownies on hand for them when they visit. This recipe is one of their favorites. -Carol Lipp, Timber Lake, South Dakota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons baking cocoa
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and cocoa; gradually beat into creamed mixture just until blended. Stir in coconut., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 22-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 251 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 94mg sodium, Carbohydrate 33g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.