COCONUT CHOCOLATE BARS

A friend recommended these bars from Chef-in-Training. I haven't tried them but they sure do look good!

• 1 box Devils Food Cake Mix, dry
• ⅓ cup butter, softened, NOT melted
• 1 large egg, slightly beaten
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 large egg
• ½ tsp. vanilla
• 1½ cups sweetened coconut, divided
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1. In a large bowl, combine cake mix, butter and slightly beaten egg. Mix until crumbly but crumbs stick together.
2. Press batter on the bottom of a ungreased 9x13 baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla. Beat for 3 minutes.
4. After beating sweetened condensed mixture, stir in 1 cup coconut, chopped pecans and chocolate chips until evenly mixed.
5. Spread evenly over cake mixture.
6. Sprinkle the top with remaining ½ cup of coconut.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25-30 minutes on center rack of oven.
8. When done, remove pan from oven and allow to cool completely before cutting.

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