Description
Simple recipe for chewy caramel and coconut bars.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup caramel sauce
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour an 8×8 inch baking pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix the flour, softened butter, granulated sugar, and salt until crumbly.
- Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
- Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
- While the crust bakes, mix the sweetened condensed milk, shredded coconut, and vanilla extract in a separate bowl.
- Spread the coconut mixture evenly over the partially baked crust.
- Return the pan to the oven and bake for another 15 to 20 minutes, until the topping is lightly golden.
- Remove from the oven and immediately drizzle the caramel sauce over the top.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting into squares.
Notes
- Allow the bars to cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
- You can use store-bought caramel sauce for convenience.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 35 min
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 20
- Sodium: 75
- Fat: 12
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 5
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 1
- Protein: 3
- Cholesterol: 25
Keywords: caramel, coconut, bars, dessert, sweet, baked good