Coconut-pecan Bar Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups unsifted flour
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 2/3 cup unsalted butter
• 2 eggs, lightly beaten
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 teaspoon unsalted butter, melted

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine flour, sugar, cocoa powder and baking powder.

3. 3

   Cut in the butter until crumbly.

4. 4

   Press mixture on bottom of ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.

5. 5

   Bake for 12 minutes, remove from oven and cool slightly.

6. 6

   In a medium-sized bowl, combine the eggs, milk, coconut and pecans.

7. 7

   Pour over the crust.

8. 8

   Bake for 18 to 20 minutes or until set in center.

9. 9

   Cool and cut into bars.

10. 10

    In top of a double boiler over boiling water, melt the chocolate chips and melted butter until smooth, drizzle over the cut bars.