Recipe Details

Summary

Name: Chocolate-coconut Squares

Category: Chocolate

1/2 cup butter or margarine -- at room temperature

1 cup dark brown sugar

1 cup flour -- plus 1 tbsp.

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 cup flaked or shredded coconut

6 ounces semisweet chocolate chips

1. Cream butter and 1/2 cup of the brown sugar until smooth. Add 1 cup of the

flour and combine until mixture forms coarse crumbs. Press dough into an 8- or

9-inch square glass baking dish.

2. Microwave on 100% power 3 to 5 minutes, rotating dish if necessary for even

doneness. Crust should lose all moist spots and look like a cooked pie shell (it

will not brown).

3. Combine eggs, vanilla, nuts, coconut, chocolate chips, remaining flour, and

remaining brown sugar.

4. Spread mixture over crust. Microwave on 100% power 4 to 5 minutes, until set,

rotating dish if necessary for even doneness.

5. Cool on wire rack, then cut into squares.

Makes 16 squares.

Note: You can substitute butterscotch chips for the chocolate, or use a

combination of both