Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars

Recipe: Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar

I took a recipe I found on the internet and changed it to what I had on hand

Ingredients:

3 large organic eggs (yep I really buy them!)

1/2 cup  Shortening - I like Coconut these days

1/2 unsweetened yogurt

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1 cup firmly packed organic light brown sugar or any sweetener you have

2 1/2 cups  Pancake Mix

3/4 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1 heaping cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, plus more for the top

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly oil or line with parchment a 10x13-inch baking pan.

Combine all the ingredients in a mixing bowl and mix.

Using a wooden spoon spread the dough evenly in the baking pan. Add extra chips to the top and lightly press into the batter. Bake on a center rack until the bars are set and golden brown - about 21 to 25 minutes, depending upon your oven and altitude - and do not over-bake - you want them a bit chewy.

Allow the bars to cool on a wire rack before cutting.

Makes ~ 20 squares.