Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars

Name: Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars Recipe | Hersheyland
Prep time: 22 min
Total time: 360 min
Yield: 24 bars
Ingredients: 2 cups chocolate wafer cookie crumbs; 6 Tbsps butter or margarine, melted; 6 Tbsps powdered sugar; 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk); 3-3/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes; 1 cup toasted almond slices* (optional); 1 cup HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips; 1/4 cup whipped cream; 1/2 cup HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips

Skill Level: Intermediate

Want a dessert that's chewy, chocolaty and perfect for sharing? Look no further than this sweet treat starring chocolate, almond and coconut — a must-try trio! Coconut flakes and almonds pair perfectly with the chocolate crumb crust in this chocolate almond macaroon bars recipe. Top your Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars with HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips for a dessert bar that works for any occasion.

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Ingredients & Directions

Yields:: 24 bars

Prep:: 22 Min.
Bake:: 20 Min.
Total:

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Ingredients

2 cups

chocolate wafer cookie crumbs
6 Tbsps

butter or margarine, melted
6 Tbsps

powdered sugar
1 can

sweetened condensed milk (14 oz, not evaporated milk)
3-3/4 cups

sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup

toasted almond slices* (optional)
1 cup

HERSHEY'S SPECIAL DARK Mildly Sweet Chocolate Chips or HERSHEY’S Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
1/4 cup

whipped cream
1/2 cup

HERSHEY'S Premier White Creme Chips

READY TO MAKE THIS?

You'll Need 

oven

13x9x2-inch baking pan

mixing bowl

rubber scraper

wire rack

microwave-safe bowl

microwave

refrigerator

Step-By-Step Directions

Heat oven to 350°F. Grease 13x9x2-inch baking pan.

Combine crumbs, melted butter and powdered sugar in large bowl. Firmly press crumb mixture on bottom of prepared pan. Stir together sweetened condensed milk, coconut and almonds in large bowl, mixing well. Carefully drop mixture by spoonfuls over crust; spread evenly.

Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until coconut edges just begin to brown. Cool.

Place chocolate chips and whipping cream in medium microwave-safe bowl. Microwave at Medium (50%) 1 minute; stir. If necessary, microwave at Medium an additional 15 seconds at a time, stirring after each heating, until chips are melted and mixture is smooth when stirred. Cool until slightly thickened; spread over cooled bars. Sprinkle top with white creme chips. Cover; refrigerate several hours or until thoroughly chilled. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.

*To toast almonds: Heat oven to 350°F. Spread almonds evenly on shallow baking sheet. Bake 5 to 8 minutes or until lightly browned.

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Chocolate Almond Macaroon Bars

Ingredients & Directions

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