Coconut Mud Bars

These are a delicious combination of dark chocolate and coconut.

Bottom Layer:
1 1/3 cups flour
½ tsp. baking powder
Pinch of Salt
½ cup brown sugar
1 stick butter, slightly softened and cut into pieces

Ganache:
10 oz. semi-sweet chocolate, finely chopped
3/4 cup heavy cream

Topping:
¼ cup butter, softened
½ cup sugar
¼ tsp. coconut extract
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
1 ½ cups shredded coconut
1 ½ cups chopped pecans

Preheat oven to 350; Spray a 13x9 pan

Bottom Layer:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the dry ingredients. Mix butter cubes in with your hands. Press into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.

While it’s baking, make the

ganache: Put the chopped chocolate in a medium bowl. Bring the cream to a simmer on the stove. Pour the cream over the chocolate and let sit for 5 minutes. Stir until smooth. Pour the ganache over the cooled crust and put in fridge to set for about 15 minutes.

Topping:
Cream the butter. Add the sugar and extracts and beat well. Add the eggs; beat well. Stir in the coconut and pecans. Drop the topping over the ganache and spread gently. Bake for 25-30 minutes. Cool; cut into bars.