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Coconut Bonbon Bars

Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated May 1, 2009
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Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Create a rich chocolate-and-coconut, candy bar-like treat with an easy cookie mix. Who would have guessed!

Coconut Bonbon Bars

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 3 hr 55 min
  • Servings 36
  • Ingredients 13
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Ingredients

Cookie Base

Filling

  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 6 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 1/2 cups coconut
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped blanched almonds

Topping

  • 1/2 cup whipping cream
  • 1 bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)
  • 1/2 cup butter (do not use margarine)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat softened butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in coconut and almonds until well blended. Spread filling evenly over cooled cookie base. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until filling is set.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool about 10 minutes or until lukewarm.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour topping over filling; spread to cover filling. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. Before cutting into bars, let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition

330 Calories
15g Total Fat
2g Protein
45g Total Carbohydrate
38g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
330
Calories from Fat
140
Total Fat
15g
23%
Saturated Fat
8g
42%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
9%
Sodium
125mg
5%
Potassium
140mg
4%
Total Carbohydrate
45g
15%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
38g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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