※ Oat, coconut and chocolate bars

INGREDIENTS

• 1 cup self raising flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup butter
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips*
• 2 tablespoons oats (extra for sprinkling on top also)
• 1/4 cup shredded coconut
• 1/4 cup raisins or sultanas
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon sugar

METHOD

• Preheat oven to 175 degrees C.
• Grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
• In large bowl, cream the shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla extract.
• Slowly blend in flour, baking powder, and salt.
• Mix until well blended.
• Fold in chocolate chips, oats, raisins and coconut.
• Spread the mixture evenly in pan.
• Dust surface with cinnamon sugar.
• Sprinkle with extra oats if so desired.
• Bake 20 to 25 minutes.
• Let cool before cutting into bars.

*i used milk chocolate and strawberry chocolate (from essential ingredient) you could use any combo you like, possibly even add nuts.