Toasted Almond Macaroon Bars

I am ashamed. I ate way to many of these. I won't even hint at how much. They are delicious. Wyatt ate almost as much as I. We had to resort to throwing the remaining out because my self-control was gone.

CRUST

1 1/4 C flour
1/2 C butter
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar

FILLING

3 eggs
1/2 C sugar
1/2 C firmly packed brown sugar
1/4 C light corn syrup
1/4 C butter, melted
1 t. vanilla
2 C sweetened flaked coconut
3/4 C almonds, chopped, toasted

GLAZE

1/3 C chocolate chips
2 t. shortening

*Heat oven to 350. Combine all crust ingredients in small bowl. Beat at low speed until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press mixture evenly onto bottom of ungreased baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until just beginning to brown.

*Meanwhile, combine all filling ingredients except coconut and almonds in large bowl; mix well. Stir in coconut and almonds. Spread evenly over hot, partially baked crust. Bake for 20 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely.

*Place chocolate chips and shortening in small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute;stir. Continue microwaving 30 seconds; stir until smooth. Drizzle over bars. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Again, I halved the recipe. So I used a 9 by 9 baking pan. These are pretty rich. but if you love coconut like I do...
I didn't get a picture, I didn't even think about it once those suckers were out of the oven.