Chocolate Coconut Bars

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• Bars:
• 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
• 4 squares (1 ounce each) unsweetened chocolate, broken up
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
• Topping:
• 1 cup sweetened flake coconut
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon coconut extract

Details

Servings 15
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil. Coat foil with nonstick cooking spray. Make Bars. Combine butter and chocolate in microwave-safe bowl and microwave for 1 minute. Stir. Microwave another minute and stir. Microwave for 30 seconds more and stir until smooth.

2. Stir in sugar, flour, eggs, baking soda, salt and coconut extract. Pour into prepared pan; smooth top. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Remove to rack.

3. While bar cools, prepare Topping. Spread coconut on baking sheet and bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until golden. In large bowl, combine butter and confectioners' sugar. Beat until smooth. Beat in coconut extract and 2 tablespoons water. Spread over cooled bar and top with toasted coconut. Cut into squares or refrigerate until serving.