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stir in the coconut and vanilla until well
R distributed. Pour the chocolate mixture
over the crust, and spread it evenly with
the Cake Mix Doctor says the rubber spatula so that it reaches the
sides of the pan. Using your fingertips,
These bars can be baked, sliced, and crumble the re served crust mixture and
then frozen in a plastic container. If scatter it evenly over the chocolate. Place
you need a last-minute gift or a potluck the pan in the oven.
dessert, remove the plastic container
from the freezer and let the bars thaw 4. Bake the cake until it is light brown,
en route! 25 to 30 minutes. Remove the pan from
the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool
for 30 minutes.

fingertips, press the mixture evenly over
5. Cut the cake into 48 bars. Remove the
the bottom of the pan so that it reaches
bars from the pan with a metal spatula,
the sides. Set aside.
and serve.
3. For the filling, place the chocolate
chips, condensed milk, and 2 table- Store these bars, covered in plastic
spoons butter in a medium-size heavy wrap or aluminum foil, at room tempera-
saucepan over low heat. Stir and cook ture for up to 3 days or in the refrigerator
until the chocolate is melted and the for up to 1 week. Or freeze them, wrapped
mixture is well combined, 3 to 4 min- in foil, for up to 6 months. Thaw the bars
utes. Remove the pan from the heat and overnight on the counter before serving.