2 c All-purpose flour
1 ts Baking soda
1 c Butter or margarine
1/2 c Firmly packed light brown
-sugar
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Caramel ice cream topping
1 c “M&M’s” Semi-Sweet Chocolate
-Mini Baking Bits
3/4 c Shredded coconut
1/2 c Dry roasted peanuts
Preheat oven to 350F. Lightly grease a 12-inch round pizza pan ( a 13 x 9
~ – inch pan can be substituted); set aside. In a small bowl, combine flour
and baking soda; set aside. In a mixing bowl, cream butter, sugar and
vanilla until light and fluffy; add flour mixture just until blended –
dough will be crumbly. Pat dough evenly into prepared pan . Prick dough
with a fork. Bake 15 to 16 minutes or until firm. Spread caramel topping
evenly over warm crust. Combine “M&M’s”r Chocolate Mini Baking Bits ,
coconut and nuts; sprinkle mixture evenly over caramel topping and pat down
lightly. Continue to bake an additional 5 minutes, or just until coconut
begins to turn golden. Cool completely before cutting into wedges. Store in
tightly covered container.
MAKES 16 WEDGES.
Yields
16 Servings