Caramel Coconut Bars

Name: Caramel Coconut Bars
Ingredients: 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

11 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 350°
2

Spray a 9x13 pan with cooking spray
3

In mixer mix butter, sugar, egg and vanilla on medium speed until smooth.
4

Turn mixer to low and add in flour, salt, baking powder and coconut stirring until combined.
5

Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes.
6

When the cookie base is baking, melt the caramel and milk (or cream) in a medium saucepan over low heat, stirring until melted.
7

Spread caramel evenly over cookie base and return to oven baking for 12 more minutes.
8

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.
9

Sprinkle with toasted coconut, if desired.
10

Let cool completely before cutting into squares.