Macadamia-Coconut-Caramel Bars

Name: Macadamia-Coconut-Caramel Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 2 h 5 min
Yield: 32
Ingredients: 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; 1 cup coconut; 1 (3.5-oz.) jar macadamia nuts, chopped (about 1 cup); 1 (11.5-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) milk chocolate chips

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Prep 15 min
Total 2 hr 5 min
Ingredients 8
Servings 32

Coconut and chocolate provide flavor to these nutty bars – a delicious dessert.

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated August 19, 2010

Ingredients

Base

1 2/3 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter, softened

Topping

1/2 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1/2 cup margarine or butter
1 cup coconut
1 (3.5-oz.) jar macadamia nuts, chopped (about 1 cup)
1 (11.5-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) milk chocolate chips

Steps

1

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.