Macaroon Cookie Bars

CRUST

1 pkg devil's food cake mix

1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar

1 egg

TOPPING

14 oz can sweetened condensed milk

1 tsp vanilla

1 egg

1 1/4 cup flaked coconut

1 cup chopped nuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 13 x 9 baking pan. In a large bowl, combine crust ingredients.

Mix at low speed until well combined; mixture will be crumbly. Press evenly into bottom of greased pan.

In a small bowl, combine condensed milk, vanilla and egg. beat until smooth.

Stip in 1 cup coconut and nuts. pour mixture over crust. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup coconut over top.

Bake for 30-35 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely Cut into bars. 36 Bars..

Note: reduce the sugar in this recipe by substituting Splenda brand sugar substitute cup for cup.

You can also reduce the fat by replacing butter or margarine with a low or no fat butter substitute.