Chocolate Coconut Dream Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups flour
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
1/2 cup butter, softened slightly
3 large eggs
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips (optional) or 1 1/2 cups milk chocolate chips (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Using low speed on mixer, combine flour, 1/2 cup of the brown sugar and butter until particles are fine.
Press into bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan or baking dish.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Beat the remaining brown sugar with eggs until just blended.
Stir in remaining ingredients.
Spread over partially baked crust.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown.
Cool completely and cut into squares.