CARAMEL COCONUT BARS

CARAMEL COCONUT BARS image

Categories Dessert

Number Of Ingredients 12

6 Tbsp butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups dark brown sugar
2 tsp vanilla
1 egg
1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp kosher salt
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 1/2 cups shredded, sweetened coconut
1 1/4 cups Caramel bits, or chopped caramel pieces
1 Tbsp milk or cream
3/4 cup semei0sweet chocolate chips
optional 1/4 cup toasted coconut flakes for garnish

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350° Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray In mixer mix butter, sugar, egg and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. Turn mixer to low and add in flour, salt, baking powder and coconut stirring until combined. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes. When the cookie base is baking, melt the caramel and milk (or cream) in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted. Spread caramel evenly over cookie base and return to oven baking for 12 more minutes. Remove from oven and immediately sprinkle chocolate chips on top of caramel. Let the chips sit for 3-4 minutes and then using an off-set spatula spread the chocolate over the caramel. Sprinkle with toasted coconut, if desired. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.