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Joy Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 cup butter, melted
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1/3 cup rum
3 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups unbleached flour
2 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/4 cups semisweet chocolate chips, divided
1 pkg (10-12 ounce) white baking chips
1 1/2 cups flaked coconut
1 1/2 cups macadamia nuts, chopped
For topping:
1 teaspoon shortening
1 ounce white baking chocolate
Directions:
Directions:
In a large bowl, stir the butter, brown sugar, eggs, rum and vanilla until well blended. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in 2 cups of chocolate chips, white chips, coconut and nuts.
Pour into a greased 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Bake at 350º for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In microwave, melt shortening with remaining chocolate chips and drizzle over bars. Melt white baking chocolate and drizzle over bars in desired pattern. Store in airtight container. Freezes well.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
24-30, depending on size of pieces
Preparation Time:
Preparation Time:
20 minutes

 

 

 

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