Recipe: Jenny Mundt's Chocolate Chip Bars (with coconut)

JENNY MUNDT'S CHOCOLATE CHIP BARS
(County Fair Winner)

1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/2 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 (6 ounce) package chocolate chips
1 cup coconut

In mixing bowl, beat brown sugar, shortening, eggs and vanilla until creamy.

Add flour, salt and baking powder; beat until smooth. Fold in chocolate chips and coconut. Spread into greased and floured 9-by-13-inch baking pan.

Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until it tests done.

Source: Marilyn Block, Winona Daily News, Sunday, July 20, 2008