Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350.
  2. Cream shortening, then combine thoroughly with sugars.
  3. Beat in the egg and vanilla.
  4. Sift together the flour, cocoa, and baking powder. Stir into batter.
  5. Stir in 1/2 of the M&Ms (or 1 cup chocolate chips.)
  6. Spread batter onto a 14" lightly greased pizza pan.
  7. Bake for 18-20 minutes.
  8. Remove pan, and spread candy bar pieces evenly over pizza while hot.
  9. Top with coconut.
  10. Return to oven, and bake additional 3-5 minutes.
  11. Stir the candy pieces and coconut together on the pizza, with a fork, just to blend.
  12. Drizzle on melted caramels or caramel topping.
  13. Sprinkle remaining M&Ms over top, and lightly press into the caramel.
  14. Let cool and cut.