Fudgy Butterscotch Bars

1 – 12oz. package semi sweet chocolate chips

2 Tablespoons butter or margarine

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 cup margarine or butter

2 and 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar

2 eggs

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2 cup coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans or walnuts

1 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 15x10x1 inch baking pan. In medium saucepan, combine chocolate chips, 2 Tablespoons margarine and sweetened condensed milk. Cook over low heat until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth, stirring constantly. Set aside.
2. In large saucepan, melt 1 cup margarine over low heat. Remove from heat and add brown sugar and eggs; blend well. Add all remaining ingredients, mix well. Spread half of the batter in greased pan. Drop chocolate mixture by tablespoonfuls over batter; carefully spread to cover. Drop remaining batter by teaspoonfuls over chocolate mixture. With tip of knife, swirl slightly to marble mixture.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until light golden brown and center is set. Cool 1 hour or until completely cooled. Cut into bars.

I know the cookies are very rich and has a bit of sugar, but it’s a nice twist on the traditional butterscotch bars… And they really aren’t too unhealthy if you pair it with a bowl of homemade veggie soup!