Amy's Chewy Coconut Bars

Desription
I was looking for a good bar cookie to add to my cookie tray that was suitable for Redneck Epicurean who was diabetic. We were partners in a holiday cookie swap and I was in awe of her cheerfulness even when she was in tremendous pain. She loved them and in her honor I am renaming this bar for her. Combining coconuts and walnuts with a faint hint of maple really appealed to me so I decided to give it a try as well as posting here for others as well as for future reference.
 * Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Original recipe
 * Total time: 25 minutes | 5 minutes prep
 * 16 servings

Ingredients

 * 2 eggs
 * 5¼ teaspoons Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking
 * ¼ teaspoon maple flavoring
 * ½ cup margarine, melted
 * 1 teaspoon vanilla
 * ½ cup all-purpose flour
 * 1 teaspoon baking powder
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 cup coconut, finely chopped
 * ½ cup chopped walnuts (optional)
 * ½ cup raisins

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven 350°F.
 * 2) Using a mixer, beat eggs, splenda and maple flavoring in medium bowl.
 * 3) Blend in in margarine and vanilla.
 * 4) Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl.
 * 5) Stir into egg mixture.
 * 6) Fold in coconut, walnuts, and raisins.
 * 7) Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan.
 * 8) Bake until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes.
 * 9) Cool in pan on wire rack.
 * 10) Cut into squares.

Nutritional information
Calculated for 1 serving (31g). Splenda Sugar Blend for Baking was not included
 * Calories 123 | Calories from Fat 88 (71%) | Total Fat 9.8g 15% (Saturated Fat 4.2g 21%, Polyunsat. Fat 1.8g, Monounsat. Fat 3.1g, Trans Fat 0.0g) | Cholesterol 26mg 8% | Sodium 136mg 5% | Potassium 78mg 2% | Total Carbohydrate 8.0g 2% (Dietary Fiber 1.1g 4%, Sugars 3.2g) | Protein 1.8g 3% | Vitamin A 282mcg 5% | Vitamin B6 0.0mg 2% | Vitamin B12 0.1mcg 1% | Vitamin C 0mg 0% | Vitamin E 1mcg 4% | Calcium 30mg 3% | Magnesium 8mg 2% | Iron 0mg 2%