Chocolate Macaroon Squares

Coconut, pecans and chocolate chips take chocolate cake mix to new heights. Combined with sweetened condensed milk these bars will please even the most discerning chocolate enthusiast.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 (18.25-ounce) package chocolate cake mix
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1 (14-ounce) can NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 1/3 cups flaked sweetened coconut - divided use
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels

Cooking Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Combine cake mix, butter and egg in large bowl; mix with fork until crumbly. Press onto bottom of ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan. Combine sweetened condensed milk, egg and vanilla extract in medium bowl; beat until well blended. Stir in 1 cup coconut, nuts and morsels.
3. Spread mixture evenly over base; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until center is almost set (center will firm when cool). Cool in pan on wire rack.

Makes 24 squares.

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