COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS

Charhug — Fri, 22 Jul 2011 17:47:05 GMT

My sister shared this recipe with me and they are so good! Hope you enjoy it as much as my husband and I did. You don't have to heat up the kitchen to make them as they are made in the microwave!

COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS

INGREDIENTS:

1/3 cup butter

1 cup graham cracker crumbs

1 teaspoon sugar

1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, divided

2/3 cup sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup chopped macadamia nuts

1 cup vanilla or white chips

1 teaspoon shortening

DIRECTIONS:

1. Place the butter in an 8-inch square microwave-safe dish. Cover and microwave on high until melted, about 30 seconds. Stir in cracker crumbs and sugar; press firmly onto the bottom of the dish. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 1 minute. Cool for 5 minutes.

2. In a bowl, combine 1 cup coconut, milk and nuts; spoon over the crust. Microwave uncovered, on high for 30 seconds. Rotate dish a half turn; cook 1 minute longer or until heated through.

3. In a small microwave-safe bowl, combine chips and shortening. Microwave, uncovered, at 70% power for 30 seconds; stir. Heat 20 to 30 seconds longer or until melted, stirring once. Quickly pour over coconut mixture: spread evenly. Toast remaining coconut if desired; sprinkle over the top. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Note: I toasted the coconut for the top in the microwave. Keep a close watch on it so it don't burn.

My husband prefered these refrigerated.

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COCONUT MACADAMIA BARS