Almond-Coconut Candy Bars

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Almond and coconut bring out the crunch in these candy bars flavored with chocolate - a delicious dessert.

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Ingredients

  • Base:
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup chocolate cookie crumbs
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  • Filling:
  • 3 egg whites
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 1/2 cups coconut
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 36 whole almonds
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  • Glaze:
  • 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 3 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil. Spray foil with nonstick cooking spray. In small saucepan, combine 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/4 cup butter; melt over low heat, stirring occasionally. Stir in cookie crumbs. Spread mixture evenly in bottom of sprayed foil-lined pan. Refrigerate 15 minutes or until set.

Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat egg whites until soft peaks form. Gradually add sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Add vanilla and almond extract; blend well. Stir in coconut and flour until well mixed.

Spread filling evenly over base. Arrange almonds over bars in 6 rows of 6 each.

Bake at 350°F. for 20 to 25 minutes or until lightly browned and center is set when lightly touched.

In small saucepan, melt glaze ingredients over low heat, stirring frequently until smooth. Drizzle glaze over bars. Cool at least 4 hours or until set. Cut into bars.


Expert Tips:

These bars have the almond and coconut flavors of a popular candy bar.

Use semisweet chocolate squares in place of chocolate chips. Use three 1-ounce squares for 1/2 cup of chips. Coarsely chop the squares so the chocolate will melt easily and uniformly.

After opening the bag of coconut, reseal it tightly and refrigerate it. Use it within three months.

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REVIEWS:

Very quick & easy to make and everybody loved them!

They were easy to make and tasted great!

These bars were a hit with my neighbors! I was begged to make more for the next day. I did not think that kids would love them, but after the reviews and the wonderful comments from the the children and parents, I will make them again and again! Thanks you

Mmmmm....very yummy. Not very hard to make either. Very much like an Almond Joy bar (obviously). Will make again!














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