Charlestown Mini-super Recipes
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					Coconut Toffee Bars with Almond-Coconut Topping
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					
					Yield: 32 cookies
					
					
			
				
				 
				
				
				
					
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											| 1/4 | cup | butter or margarine, softened | 
									
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											| 1/4 | cup | shortening | 
									
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											| 1/2 | cup | brown sugar (packed) | 
									
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											| 1 | cup | all-purpose flour* | 
									
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											| 2 |  | eggs | 
									
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											| 1 | cup | brown sugar (packed) | 
									
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											| 1 | teaspoon | vanilla | 
									
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											| 2 | tablespoons | flour | 
									
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											| 1 | teaspoon | baking powder | 
									
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											| 1/2 | teaspoon | salt | 
									
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											| 1 | cup | shredded coconut | 
									
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											| 1 | cup | chopped almonds | 
									
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						Directions:
						Heat oven to 350 F.  Cream butter, shortening and sugar.  Blend in flour.  Press evenly in bottom of ungreased baking pan, 13x9x2 inches.    Bake 10 minutes.  In the meantime, prepare topping by beating the eggs, add remaining ingredients and mix.  Remove bars from the oven and spread with topping.  Bake 25 minutes longer or until topping is golden brown.  Cool slightly.  Cut into bars, about 3x1 inch.   
					 
				
				
				
					
						
						*If using self-rising flour, omit baking powder and salt in Almond Coconut Topping.    Source:  Betty Crocker's Cookbook
					 
				
					
						Please note that some ingredients and brands may not be available in every store.
					 
				
				
				
				
				
				
					 
				
			 
		 
		
	 
 
	Charlestown Mini-super Recipes
	https://www.charlestownminisuper.com/Recipes/Detail/3898/Coconut_Toffee_Bars_with_Almond-Coconut_Topping