Chewy Coconut Raisin Bars

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 2/3 cups coconut, divided
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 beat butter till light and fluffy. gradually beat in powdered sugar. stir in 1 cup flour and 2/3 cup of the coconut.
• 2 press into ungreased 9 inch square pan and bake at 350f for 20 minutes, or till golden brown.
• 3 beat eggs and vanilla. gradually beat in brown sugar. stir in 2 tbsp flour and the baking powder. stir in raisins and 1 c of the coconut.
• 4 pour over crust in pan and bake @ 15 minutes longer. sprinkle with chips.
• 5 cover with foil 2-3 minutes until chips soften. carefully spread to frost.
• 6 sprinkle with remaining coconut.
• 7 cool and cut into bars. garnish with additional raisins.