Chewy Coconut Bars

2 eggs
7 1/4 teaspoons Equal� for Recipes or 24 packets Equal� Sweetener or 1 cup Equal� Spoonful�
1/4 teaspoon maple flavoring
1/2 cup margarine, melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup unsweetened coconut,* finely chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
1/2 cup raisins

Beat eggs, Equal� and maple flavoring in medium bowl; mix in margarine and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt in small bowl; stir into egg mixture. Mix in coconut, walnuts, and raisins. Spread batter evenly in greased 8-inch square baking pan.

Bake in preheated 350*F (175*C) oven until browned and toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 20 minutes. Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into squares.

Makes 16 bars.

*Unsweetened coconut can be purchased in health food stores. Or, substitute sweetened coconut and decrease amount of Equal� to 5-1/4 teaspoons Equal� for Recipes or 18 packets Equal� Sweetener or 3/4 cup Equal� Spoonful�.

Nutrition information per serving (1 bar): 126 cal., 2 g pro., 10 g carbo., 9 g fat, 27 mg chol., 141 mg sodium.