*  Exported from  MasterCook II  *

                        Triple-Layer Cookie Bars

Recipe By     : Taste of Home Magazine, Dec/Jan, 94, p. 64
Serving Size  : 30   Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Bars                             Chocolate
               Coconut                          Desserts
               Peanut Butter                    Not Sent
               Taste Of Home

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
                       Crust:
  1 1/4  cups          all-purpose flour
    2/3  cup           sugar
    1/3  cup           baking cocoa
    1/4  cup           packed brown sugar
  1      teaspoon      baking powder
    1/4  teaspoon      salt
    1/2  cup           butter or margarine
  2                    eggs -- lightly beaten
                       Topping:
  7      ounce pkg.    flaked coconut
 14      ounce can     sweetened condensed milk
  2      cups          semisweet chocolate chips -- (12 oz.)
    1/2  cup           creamy peanut butter

In a mixing bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Cut in butter until
crumbly. Add egg; mix well. Spread in a greased 13x9x2" baking pan. Bake
at
350 F. for 8 minutes. Sprinkle coconut on top. Drizzle sweetened
condensed
milk evenly over coconut. Return to the oven for 20-25 minutes or until
lightly browned. In a saucepan over Low heat melt chocolate chips and
peanut butter, stirring until smooth. Spread on bars.
Cool. Yield: 2-3 dozen.


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