Chocolate-Coconut Nut Bars

Name: Chocolate-Coconut Nut Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup butter or margarine, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 2 cups flour; 1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels; 2 Tbsp. water; 2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped; 1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted; 1/2 cup PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, toasted

10 ingredients

13 steps

Ingredients

1 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 cups flour
1 pkg. (11 oz.) KRAFT Caramels
2 Tbsp. water
2 pkg. (4 oz. each) BAKER'S Semi-Sweet Chocolate, chopped
1/2 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted
1/2 cup PLANTERS Slivered Almonds, toasted

Directions

1

Heat oven to 350F.
2

Beat butter, sugar, egg and vanilla in large bowl with mixer until blended.
3

Add flour; mix well.
4

Press onto bottom of 13x9-inch pan sprayed with cooking spray.
5

Bake 20 min.
6

or until edges are golden brown.
7

Meanwhile, microwave caramels and water in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 to 2 min.
8

or until caramels begin to melt; stir until completely melted.
9

Spread caramel mixture over hot crust; sprinkle with chocolate.
10

Cover with foil; let stand 5 min.
11

or until chocolate is softened.
12

Spread chocolate over caramel mixture; sprinkle with coconut and nuts.
13

Cool completely before cutting into bars.