Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars
Details
- Timing
- Timing
- Total:
- 6 Hr.
- Bake:
- 20 Min.
- Prep:
- 22 Min.
- Skill Level:
- Intermediate
- Yields:
- 24 bars
Want a dessert that's chewy, chocolaty and perfect for sharing? Look no further than this sweet treat starring chocolate, almond and coconut — a must-try trio! Coconut flakes and almonds pair perfectly with the chocolate crumb crust in this chocolate almond macaroon bars recipe. Top your Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars with HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips for a dessert bar that works for any occasion.
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Ingredients & Directions
- Prep Time
- 22 minutes
- Bake Time
- 20 minutes
- Cool Time
- 12 hours
- Chill Time
- 3 hours
Ingredients
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2 cupschocolate wafer cookie crumbs
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6 Tbspsbutter or margarine, melted
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6 Tbspspowdered sugar
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1 cansweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk)
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3-3/4 cupssweetened coconut flakes
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1 cuptoasted almond slices* (optional)
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1 cupHERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
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1/4 cupwhipped cream
Step-By-Step Directions
oven
13x9x2-inch baking pan
mixing bowl
rubber scraper
wire rack
microwave-safe bowl
microwave
refrigerator
Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
Combine crumbs, melted butter and powdered sugar in large bowl. Firmly press crumb mixture on bottom of prepared pan. Stir together sweetened condensed milk, coconut and almonds in large bowl, mixing well. Carefully drop mixture by spoonfuls over crust; spread evenly.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until coconut edges just begin to brown. Cool.
Place chocolate chips and whipping cream in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool until slightly thickened; spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle top with white creme chips. Cover; refrigerate several hours or until thoroughly chilled. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
*To toast almonds: Heat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds evenly on shallow baking sheet. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.
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Nutrition FactsServings Per Container 24 servingsServing size 1 bar (68g)Amount per servingCalories300% Daily Value*Total Fat 17g 22%Saturated Fat 12g 60%Trans Fat 0gCholesterol 15mg 5%Sodium 160mg 7%Total Carbohydrates 36g 13%Dietary Fiber 2g 7%Total Sugars 29gIncludes 26g Added Sugar 52%Protein 3gVitamin D 0 0%Calcium 5mg 0%Iron 1mg 6%Potassium 40mg 0%
* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutritional advice.
