These gooey, chewy bars are loaded with coconut AND caramel AND chocolate. They're a tasty substitute for those Samoa cookies that the Girl Scouts sell, and if you've devoured your stash and can't wait for the next sale.....
To toast coconut, spread it in a 9 X 13 inch pan and bake it in a preheated 300 degree oven for 20-25 minutes, stirring half way through, or until it''s a light golden brown. Watch it very closely towards the end, as it''ll go from golden to dark brown very quickly. Increase the oven heat to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, beat together the butter, sugar, vanilla, and egg. Mix in the flour, salt, baking powder, and 1 1/2 cups of the toasted coconut.
Spread the mixture in an ungreased 9 X 13 inch pan*. Bake for 15 minutes. Just before the 15 minutes are up, melt half the caramels; a microwave makes this easier. Drizzle the melted caramel over the crust and return it to the oven for 10-12 minutes; when done, it'll be a medium-brown and the caramel will be bubbly.
Remove the crust from the oven and , working quickly, use a heatproof plastic knife (plastic retuces the drag in sticky baked boods), or a bench knife, to loosen the edges of the crust from the pan, and then cut into 2 dozen bars while they're warm. Sprinkle the bars with the chocolate. Allow the chocolate to soften for about 5 minutes, then spread it evenly atop the bars, set aside to cool completely.
Loosen the bars from the edge of the pan again, and using a flexible spatula to lift them out and set them on a rack. Combine the remaining caramel with 1 tablespoon milk and heat until the caramel is pourable. Stir to combine with the cream, and drizzle over the bars. Garnish with the reserved toasted coconut.
* These bars usually aren't a challenge to get out of the pan. But if you're at all nervous, line the baking dish with parchment paper, if desired.
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Serving Size: 1 Serving (74g) | ||
Recipe Makes: 24 Servings | ||
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Calories: 314 | ||
Calories from Fat: 127 (40%) | ||
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Amt Per Serving | % DV | |
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Total Fat 14.1g | 19 % | |
Saturated Fat 9g | 45 % | |
Monounsaturated Fat 3.4g | ||
Polyunsanturated Fat 0.8g | ||
Cholesterol 29.8mg | 9 % | |
Sodium 100.7mg | 3 % | |
Potassium 135mg | 4 % | |
Total Carbohydrate 47.7g | 14 % | |
Dietary Fiber 1.4g | 6 % | |
Sugars, other 46.3g | ||
Protein 2.2g | 3 % | |
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Calories per serving: 314
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