TOFFEE TOPPED BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Lightly grease a 9 x 13" baking pan; set aside.
• In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour.
• Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
• Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside.
• To mixture in large bowl, add baking powder and salt.
• Using a fork, lightly beat in vanilla, milk and egg.
• Continue beating until a smooth batter forms.
• Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
• In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Fold in the coconut.
• Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of batter in pan.
• Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and walnuts.
• Using a long flat spatula, spread topping evenly over the top of the batter in pan.
• Bake bars for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
• Transfer pan to wire rack.
• Cool bars in pan completely before slicing.
• Using a serrated knife, cut into 24 bars.
• Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.