Ingredients
Bars
- 6 1 oz. squares semi-sweet chocolate
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/4 c. granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. almond
- 1 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
- 3 Tbsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
- 1 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1 1/2 c. Cherry M&M's
Coconut Topping
- 1/2 c. butter
- 1/3 c. light brown sugar
- 1/3 c. light corn syrup
- 1 c. toasted coconut
- 3/4 c. sliced almonds
- 1 tsp. almond extract
Instructions
Bars
- In small saucepan combine chocolate, butter and sugar over low heat; stir constantly until chocolate is melted.
- Remove from heat; cool slightly.
- In large bowl beat eggs, oil, and vanilla; stir in chocolate mixture.
- In a separate bowl combine flour, cocoa powder, baking powder and salt; add to chocolate mixture and stir in 1 c. M&M's.
- Spread batter in greased 8x8 inch pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 - 40 minutes.
- Cool completely; top with coconut topping and additional M&M's.
Coconut Topping
- In large saucepan melt butter over medium heat; add brown sugar and corn syrup and stir until thick and bubbly.
- Remove from heat; stir in remaining ingredients.
- Spread evenly over cooled bars.
- *Recipe adapted from The Great American Cookie Cookbook