Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE MACAROON SQUARES

Category: Bars

1 pkg chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
1 1/3 cups flaked sweetened coconut, divided
1 cup chopped pecans and chocolate chips

Preheat oven to 350. Combine first 3 ingredients and mix until crumbly. Press onto bottom of an ungreased 13x9 inch baking pan.

Combine next 3 ingredients and beat until well blended. Stir in 1 cup coconut, nuts and chocolate chips. Spread evenly over base. Bake for 28-30 minutes or until toothpick inserted into center is almost set. Center will firm as it cools. Cool before cutting into bars.