Macadamia-Coconut-Caramel Bars

Coconut and chocolate provide flavor to these nutty bars – a delicious dessert. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

August 19, 2010

Base

1 2/3

cups all purpose or unbleached flour

3/4

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2

cup margarine or butter, softened

1/2

cup firmly packed brown sugar

1/2

cup margarine or butter

cup coconut

(3.5-oz.) jar macadamia nuts, chopped (about 1 cup)

(11.5-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) milk chocolate chips

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Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine all base ingredients; mix with fork until crumbly. Press mixture evenly in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan.
2

In medium saucepan, combine 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1/2 cup margarine. Heat over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture comes to a full boil. Remove from heat; stir in coconut and nuts. Spoon over base; spread evenly with fork.
3

Bake at 375°F. for 12 to 18 minutes or until topping is bubbly and edges of base are golden brown.
4

Remove pan from oven. Sprinkle with chocolate chips. Let stand 5 minutes to soften chips. With back of spoon, carefully spread chocolate evenly over bars. Cool 1 1/2 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.