Double Chocolate Chewy Coconut Bars

OH-MY-GOSH! These are quite possibly one of the most decadent cookie bars I've had in years!  They are also a snap to mix up and throw in the oven... I mean SERIOUSLY simple - as in dump-mix-bake.  Try them! Try them! TRY THEM!

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Ingredients:

• 2/3 cup shortening + more for greasing the pan
• 2 cups packed brown sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chunks
• 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
• 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut

Step-by-Step:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 9x13" baking pan with shortening. 

Spreading the shortening with a paper towel keeps it out of your fingernails!

In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. 

2/3 cup shortening

2 cups packed brown sugar

3 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

Mix well until smooth and fluffy.

 Slowly blend in the baking powder, salt, and flour.  Mix until well blended. 

1 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp salt

2 cups all purpose flour

Fold in the remaining ingredients (chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut).    

1/2 cup chocolate "chunks" (chips would work fine)

1/2 cup white chocolate chips

3/4 cup chopped walnuts

1/2 cup coconut

Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. 

Bake ~ 30 minutes. 

Let cool completely before cutting the bars.  

Method:
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.  Grease a 9x13" baking pan with shortening.  In a mixing bowl, cream together the shortening, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla.  Slowly blend in the salt, baking powder, and flour.  Mix until well blended.  Fold in the remaining ingredients (chocolate chunks, white chocolate chips, walnuts, and coconut).  Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.  Bake ~ 30 minutes.  Let cool completely before cutting the bars.

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