Coconut Congo Bars
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Chocolate
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Desserts
Ingredients:
Cooking spray 1
cup
+ 2 TBLS unsifted all-purpose flour 1/2
tsp
baking soda 1/4
tsp
salt 1/2
cup
unsalted butter,
(1 stick) softened
2/3
cup
packed light-brown sugar 1
large
egg 2
tsp
vanilla extract 1
cup
sweetened flaked coconut 3/4
cup
semisweet mini chocolate chips 1/2
cup
toasted almonds,
chopped
Directions:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Line 8-inch square baking pan with foil, extending foil beyond 2 sides of
pan.
Lightly coat with cooking spray.
In small bowl mix flour baking soda and salt.
In another small bowl with electric mixer, beat butter and brown sugar on
medium speed 2 minutes.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
On low speed, beat in flour mixture just until blended.
Stir in all but 3 TBS of the coconut; stir in mini chips and almonds.
Spread in prepared pan, sprinkle with remaining coconut.
Bake 30-32 minutes, until wooden pick inserted in center comes out with
moist crumbs attached.
let cool completely in pan or rack.
Lift by foil ends, transfer to cutting board.
Cut into 16 squares.
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