Chocolate Coconut Bars

These bars are chocolately and chewy.

2 cups all-purpose flour, unbleached
1 tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. sea salt
⅔ cup shortening
2 cups brown sugar
1 tsp. vanilla extract
3 eggs
1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
¾ cup walnuts, chopped
½ cup shredded coconut

Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C/160°C fan, Gas Mark 4). Grease a 9x13” baking pan.

In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract. Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and sea salt. Mix until well blended. Fold in chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut. Spread the mixture evenly in pan.

Bake 20-25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.

Makes 18 bars (18 servings).