Shelly's Recipe

CHOCOLATE-HAZELNUT-COCONUT BARS

Category: Bars

1 roll refrigerated chocolate flavored chip cookie dough
1 1/4 cups hazelnut spread with cocoa (from 13-oz jar)
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 egg white
1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
3 cups shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 tablespoons butter
1/2 cup toasted shredded coconut, if desired*.

Heat oven to 350. Spray 13x9-inch pan (dark pan not recommended) with No-Stick Cooking Spray. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature 10 minutes to soften. In large bowl, break up cookie dough. Stir in 3/4 cup of the hazelnut spread until blended. Press dough evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 30 minutes.

In large bowl, beat cream cheese and egg white with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add condensed milk, 3 cups coconut and vanilla; beat until well blended. Pour over crust. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until light golden brown and set. Cool completely, about 1 hour. 5 In 1-quart saucepan, heat remaining 1/2 cup hazelnut spread and butter over low heat, stirring constantly, until melted. Spread over cooled bars; sprinkle with toasted coconut. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until topping is set. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Notes:
To toast coconut, spread in ungreased shallow pan. Bake at 350 for 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until golden brown.

For easier cutting, use a plastic knife..