Chewy Coconut Squares July 6, 2009

Tastes almost like a mounds bar, but better. Super easy to make but you have to wait for them to cool.

Chewy Coconut Squares

Chewy Coconut Squares

Pre-heat oven to 350F

Crust

1 1/2 cup of chocolate cookie crumbs

1/3 cup of melted butter

In a medium bowl melt butter, add cookie crumbs and combine well. Turn into a 8×8 inch greased pan and pat down evenly to form crust.

Topping

1 1/2-2 cups of unsweetened dried coconut

1 cup of chocolate chips

1 can of sweetened condensed milk

1/2 cup of nuts optional

1 tsp vanilla

In a medium combine ingredients and using a spatula spread evenly over cookie crust. Bake in oven until golden borwn ontop, approximately 25 minutes. Don’t worry if it’s not set in the middle as it cools it comes together. Cool completely, cut into bars and serve.