Coconut Graham Bars

Name: Coconut Graham Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4-1/2 dozen
Ingredients: 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; TOPPING:; 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar; 6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min. + cooling

Yield 4-1/2 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

My mom called these bars 'Out of this World bars'. The richness goes over well at any get-together.—Patty Van Zyl, Hospers, Iowa

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
TOPPING:
1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
6 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup butter, cubed
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs, sugar and butter. Press onto the bottom of a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Combine coconut and milk; spread over warm crust. Bake for 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack.
In a large saucepan, combine the brown sugar, cream and butter. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute. Remove from the heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted. Spread over coconut layer. Cool before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 123 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 11mg cholesterol, 58mg sodium, 17g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

My mom called these bars 'Out of this World bars'. The richness goes over well at any get-together.—Patty Van Zyl, Hospers, Iowa

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