Toffee Bran Bars

3/4 C all purpose flour
3/4 C 100% bran, divided
1 1/4 C firmly packed light brown sugar, divided
1/2 c. margarine, melted
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 C semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 C flaked coconut, toasted
1/3 C walnuts

preheat to 350

in small bowl combine

-1/2 C bran
-1/2 C brown sugar
-Margarine

Press in bottom of 13x9x2in pan, bake 10 min and set aside.

 med-sized electric mixer beat these items at high speed until foamy:

-Remaining 1/4 C bran
-3/4 C brown sugar
-eggs
-baking powder
-Vanilla

Spread over prepared crust, bake additional 25 min, or until set.

Remove pan from oven, sprinkle with chocolate chips, let stand for 5 min

spread melted chips around gently before topping with coconut and walnuts in alternating diagonal strips over chocolate.

Cool completely, cut into bars.