Bexx-Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
3. In a large bowl, cream butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla until blended.
4. Gradually add flour mixture to butter mixture, and mix until just blended. Stir in oats, chocolate chips, and coconut.
5. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Cool in pan before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• These bars make a great lunchbox snack for kids.
• You can substitute the chocolate chips for butterscotch chips, white chocolate chips, or peanut butter chips.
• These bars freeze well, so you can make a batch ahead of time and store them in the freezer.