Coconut Chewies

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup butter
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups shredded sweetened coconut

Preparation:

1. Preheat the Oven:
   • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
   • Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish.
2. Brown the Butter:
   • In a large saucepan, melt the butter over medium-high heat.
   • Once the butter begins to boil, continuously swirl the pan to prevent burning.
   • Continue heating until the butter darkens to an amber color.
   • Remove the saucepan from heat.
3. Mix in Brown Sugar:
   • Add the brown sugar to the warm browned butter.
   • Stir until the brown sugar is fully integrated into the mixture.
4. Add Eggs and Vanilla:
   • Mix in the eggs and vanilla extract into the butter and brown sugar mixture.
5. Incorporate Dry Ingredients:
   • In a separate bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, baking powder, and salt.
   • Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients.
   • Stir until the ingredients are well combined.
6. Fold in Coconut:
   • Gently fold the shredded sweetened coconut into the batter until it is evenly distributed.
7. Transfer to Baking Dish:
   • Transfer the prepared batter to the greased 8×8-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.
8. Bake:
   • Place the baking dish in the preheated oven.
   • Bake for 40-45 minutes, covering the dish with foil for the last 10 minutes of baking.
9. Cool and Slice:
   • Once done, remove the coconut chewies from the oven and let them cool fully in the baking dish.
   • After cooling, slice the bars into squares or desired shapes.

Enjoy your delicious Coconut Chewies! These chewy, coconut-flavored bars are sure to be a hit.

We’d love to hear about your experience making these! Share your stories, photos, or any variations you tried in the comments below. Happy cooking.