WE RECOMMEND:

Showers & Parties | Lemon Desserts | Father's Day | Birthdays

Coconut Bonbon Bars

Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Create a rich chocolate-and-coconut, candy bar-like treat with an easy cookie mix. Who would have guessed!

Save and Share

false

( 62 Ratings)

62 Ratings

5 Stars 31%

4 Stars 23%

3 Stars 26%

2 Stars 18%

1 Stars

Member Reviews ( 8 )

48382b24-d91e-4dc5-abfd-b06693453228

Prep Time 35 min
Total Time 3 hr 55 min
Servings 36

Ingredients

Cookie Base

1: pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix

1/4: cup vegetable oil

2: tablespoons water

1: egg

Filling

1/2: cup butter, softened

1: can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk (not evaporated)

1: teaspoon vanilla

6: cups powdered sugar

1 1/2: cups coconut

1/2: cup finely chopped blanched almonds

Topping

1/2: cup whipping cream

1: bag (12 oz) semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

1/2: cup butter (do not use margarine)

SAVE ON THIS RECIPE!

LOCATION

More stores

See all sales

Weekly specials and coupons may include store name, location, name of the offer, an image, value of the discount, and sale end date. We cannot guarantee that all data will be accurate at all times. You assume the responsibility to review the offers carefully on how you may use and redeem the coupons and other promotions. Please check with the merchant to verify price and availability of the product. Promotions are subject to termination or change at any time.

Save $$$ on your favorite brands

Directions

1 Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press in bottom of ungreased 13x9-inch pan. Bake 12 minutes. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
2 Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat softened butter, milk and vanilla with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Gradually beat in powdered sugar. Stir in coconut and almonds until well blended. Spread filling evenly over cooled cookie base. Cover; refrigerate about 1 hour or until filling is set.
3 Meanwhile, in 2-quart nonstick saucepan, heat topping ingredients over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until melted and smooth. Cool about 10 minutes or until lukewarm.
4 Pour topping over filling; spread to cover filling. Refrigerate uncovered about 2 hours or until set. Before cutting into bars, let stand 10 minutes at room temperature. For bars, cut into 9 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

"One variation we really love is to leave out the almonds in the filling and then sprinkle coarsely chopped smoked almonds over the chocolate topping. It adds that salty and sweet dimension."

Cut bars into mini bite-sized treats and serve in mini paper or metallic liners.

To cut bars easily, line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. Use foil to lift bars from pan, and pull foil from sides of bars before cutting.

Got questions? Our experts have the answers. Ask Betty now.

View Full Nutrition Information

Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Bar

Calories: 330
Calories from Fat: 140),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 15g; 15%
(Saturated Fat 8g, 8% Trans Fat 0g 0% ),
Cholesterol: 25mg; 25%;
Sodium: 125mg; 125%;
Total Carbohydrate: 45g; 45%
(Dietary Fiber 1g 1% Sugars 38g 38% ),
Protein: 2g; 2%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 4%;
Vitamin C: 0%;
Calcium: 4%;
Iron: 4%;

Exchanges:

1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 2 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;

Carbohydrate Choices:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

REVIEWS & COMMENTS

Be the first to review this recipe!

1 - 3 of 8 Reviews View All

Posted 12/20/2011 7:10:40 AM REPORT ABUSE kittiesandpitties said:

Rating:

these are FAR too sweet.. ick.. i have betty crocker recipe cards from the 1950's-1970's (gift from my late gramma) and there is a coconut candy recipe like this but the secret ingredient is mashed potatoes! sounds crazy but it makes the candies /bars come out tasting amazing and JUST like a certain coconut candy bar owned by the Hershey company ;).. its 3/4 cup plain mashed potatoes per batch mix that with 4 c shredded coconut and 2 cups powdered sugar and a teaspoon of almond extract and form into balls.. freeze then dip in chocolate. they turn out perfectly moist and yummy and lack that icky lingering sweetness you get from sweetened condensed milk! hope this helps! and for the lazy or time lacking types there are 2 solutions.. instead of balls.. make some cups out of chocolate ( by painting the inside of cupcake liners with melted chocolate letting them cool and then pulling the paper liner off) and pop the coconut mixture into the cups by spoonfuls... ORRR you can line a cake pan with wax paper, coat the bottom of the pan with a light layer of melted chocolate and then plop/press the entire batch of coconut mix on top then top with more melted chocolate chill and then serve it by cutting it into slices!.

This reply was: Helpful Inspiring

Posted 6/26/2011 12:46:05 PM REPORT ABUSE janetjospeh said:

Rating:

I should have read the reviews. the center layer is too sweet. However, I do like the concept. I have a similar recipe for a coconut macaroon brownie that uses 1 1/2 cups coconut to 1 can sweetened condensed milk, with a touch of vanilla - no butter no powdered sugar. I think that would work better, will probably have to double to get a nice thick layer but it was be soooooo much better.

This reply was: Helpful Inspiring

Posted 4/3/2011 5:11:05 PM REPORT ABUSE dkallen said:

Rating:

I looove sweets and these were too sweet for me! The filling was like eating pure frosting and mine didn't look as "coconutty" as the picture. I won't be making them again.

This reply was: Helpful Inspiring