Chocolate Fruit And Nut Bars With Macaroon Topping

• fruit
• nut
• 9 ounces ladyfinger cookies 1/2 crushed, 1/2 chopped
• 1/3 cup raisins
• 1/2 cup macadamia nuts
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar sifted
• 7 ounces dark chocolate chopped
• 1/2 cup butter melted
• 1 egg lightly beaten
• macaroon Topping
• 2 egg whites
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon cocoa powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F. Lightly grease an 8 inch square cake pan. Line base and sides with parchment paper.
2. Combine cookies, raisins, nuts and powdered sugar. Set aside.
3. Gently heat chocolate and butter over low heat until smooth. Let cool slightly then stir into cookie mixture. Add egg and mix to combine. Press into pan and smooth top.
4. Whip egg whites to soft peaks. Gradually whisk in sugar and beat until stiff. Beat in cocoa powder then fold in coconut. Spread over chocolate mixture and bake for 15-20 mins. Let cool in pan for 10 mins then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Serve cut into squares.

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Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Chocolate-Fruit-and-Nut-Bars-with-Macaroon-Topping-1399166 (may not work)