Chewy Coconut Bars

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon double-acting baking powder 
• 2 cups brown sugar packed
• 0.5 cup coconut or shredded
• 3  eggs 
• 2 cups flour all-purpose
• 0.5 teaspoon salt 
• 1.5 cups semi chocolate chips 
• 0.7 cup shortening 
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 
• 0.8 cup walnuts chopped

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• baking pan

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
2. In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt.
3. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut.
4. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.
5. Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
6. Let cool before cutting into bars.