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Somali Bars
Photo: Jonas Ducker

Somali Bars

9 ingredients 8 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1134
Calories
24g
Protein
54g
Fat
136g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 8 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Coconut 1/2 cup shredded (40g) 283
Chocolate 1 oz (28g) semisweet 155
Butter 1 tbsp (14g) 102
Egg 1 large egg (50g) 78
Sugar 1 tbsp (12.5g) granulated 49
Vanilla 1 tsp extract (4ml) 12
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

  • two cups flaked coconut
  • one-half teaspoon salt (omit if using salted butter)
  • one teaspoon baking powder
  • two cups all-purpose flour
  • one cup unsalted butter, softened at room temperature
  • one & one-half cups light brown sugar, firmly packed
  • two eggs, lightly beaten
  • two teaspoons vanilla
  • one & one-half cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1

All ingredients should be allowed to come to room temperature if they have been in the refrigerator. Preheat oven to 350° F.

2

Mix (or sift) together the salt, baking powder, and flour.

3

When oven is hot, place the coconut on a cookie sheet and toast until lightly browned (one or two minutes). Remove and let cool.

4

Using an electric mixer, mix together the butter and brown sugar. Add the beaten egg bit by bit, mixing well. Add vanilla. Stir in the flour mixture. Mix well with wooden spoon.

5

Gently stir in the chocolate chips and the toasted coconut.

6

Lightly grease (or butter) and flour a 9- x 13-inch cake pan. Spread the batter into the pan. Bake at 350° F for about 25 minutes. Remove from oven as soon as a sharp knife inserted into the center pulls away clean. Careful not to over-bake. Cool, cut into bars (or squares) and serve.

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Category:Somalian Recipes

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Category:Somalian Appetizers

Recipe sourced from fandom

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