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Uncle Bill's Choco Bars
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 33 Minutes
Servings: 16
A very nice dessert cookie type snack that young people just love. This recipe goes back many years and has been a family favorite.
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup crunchy peanut butter
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup golden shortening
1 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup fine sweetened coconut
Directions:
1. In a mixing bowl, combine flour, brown sugar, salt and crunchy peanut butter.
2. Add butter and shortening and using a pastry blender, blend until crumbly.
3. In a small bowl, mix together egg and vanilla extract; whisk until smooth.
4. Add egg/vanilla mixture to flour mixture and mix until incorporated.
5. Press mixture into a 10 x 15 cookie sheet.
6. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 15 minutes.
7. FROSTING: In a 4 cup measure, add chocolate chips and microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes.
8. Stir well and microwave on medium-high for another 1 minute.
9. Remove and stir until chocolate is smooth.
10. Add butter and coconut and stir until well combined.
11. Spread over warm base.
12. Let cool completely.
13. Cut into squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com