Toffee-Topped Bars

ingredients

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 13 x 9-inch baking pan; set aside.
2
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the brown sugar and flour.
3
Using a pastry cutter or two knives, cut into the butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Remove 1 cup of mixture and set aside.
4
To mixture in large bowl, add baking powder and salt. Using a fork, lightly beat in vanilla, milk and egg.
5
Continue beating until a smooth batter forms. Pour batter into prepared baking pan.
6
In a small bowl, combine the chocolate chips and walnuts. Fold in the coconut.
7
Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture over top of batter in pan. Sprinkle with the chocolate chips and walnuts.
8
Using a long flat spatula, spread topping evenly over the top of the batter in pan.
9
Bake bars for 35 minutes, or until a skewer inserted in center comes out clean.
10
Transfer pan to a wire rack. Cool bars in pan completely before slicing.
11
Using a serrated knife, cut into 24 bars. Store in airtight container for up to 5 days.
12
Makes 24 brownies