DECADENT COOKIE BARS 
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 c. softened butter
1/2 c. softened cream cheese
1 c. packed brown sugar
2 lg. eggs
1 tsp. almond extract
1/4 c. flaked coconut
1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease and flour a 13 x 9 inch pan. Mix flour and baking powder. Melt 1 cup chocolate chips over low heat. In a large bowl beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs and almond extract. Stir in flour mixture. Add the chocolate to 1/2 the batter and spread in pan. Drop remaining batter and spread evenly. Sprinkle with remaining chips, coconut and walnuts. Bake 30-35 minutes. Cool and cut into bars.

 

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