Tuesday, July 26, 2011

Chocolate Coconut Bars

Bars

1 cup butter
4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, broken up
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups flour
4 eggs
1/2 tsp baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. coconut extract

Topping

1 cup sweetened flake coconut
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/4 tsp coconut extract

Melt butter with chocolate for 1 minute. Stir, microwave for 30 more seconds. Mix together and poor in 9X13. Recipe said to line with foil and spay foil with cooking spray. 350 for 30 minutes. Let cool completely.

When making frosting, beat in coconut extract with 2 Tbsp. of water. Toast coconut in oven at 350 for about 6 minutes. It burns quickly! Spread frosting over chocolate, top with toasted coconut. Refrigerate until serving.

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