Name: Fudgy Macaroon Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 3 servings
Ingredients: 4 ounces unsweetened chocolate; 1 cup butter; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 3 large eggs, lightly beaten; FILLING:; 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; TOPPING:; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Anyone with a sweet tooth will make a beeline for my dessert tray when these rich squares show up. They're attractive on the platter and delectable with fudge and coconut. —Beverly Zdurne, East Lansing, Michigan

Ingredients

4 ounces unsweetened chocolate

1 cup butter

2 cups sugar

1 cup all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

3 large eggs, lightly beaten

FILLING:

3 cups sweetened shredded coconut

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon almond extract

TOPPING:

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Instructions

1 In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Stir in the sugar, flour, salt, vanilla and eggs. Spread half of the batter into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan.

2 In a large bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Spoon over chocolate layer. Carefully spread remaining chocolate mixture over filling.

3 Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the sides pull away from the pan. Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread evenly over filling. Sprinkle with walnuts. Cool completely before cutting.