Chewy Sweet Coconut Bars Recipe
Prep Time:
15 minutes
Cook Time:
50 minutes
Servings:
12 bars
Ingredients
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
  • ½ cup butter, melted
  • ½ cup brown sugar, packed
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour
  • ¼ cup light brown sugar, packed
  • 3 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup butter, melted
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 325 F.
  2. Make the topping: Place 1 cup shredded coconut on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  3. Toast in the oven for 7-9 minutes, until golden brown. Set aside, keeping the oven on.
  4. Line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil and set aside.
  5. Make the crust: Add melted butter and brown sugar to a large bowl and mix until combined.
  6. Add flour and salt and mix until a moist dough forms.
  7. Press dough evenly into the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
  8. Bake for 15-17 minutes, until golden brown, then remove from the oven and set aside.
  9. Make the filling: Add flour, brown sugar, eggs, sweetened condensed milk, melted butter, vanilla extract, and salt to a large bowl.
  10. Whisk together until smooth.
  11. Add the 2 cups untoasted coconut, as well as half of the toasted coconut, and mix until combined.
  12. Pour filling over the baked crust.
  13. Sprinkle the remaining toasted coconut on top.
  14. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until the center is set.
  15. Remove from the oven and cool completely before cutting and serving.