Ingredients
– ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
– ⅓ cup light or dark brown sugar
– ¼ teaspoon salt
– 1¼ cups all-purpose flour, spooned and leveled
– 6 tablespoons unsalted butter, cut into pieces
– ¾ cup light or dark brown sugar
– 2 tablespoons honey
– ¼ cup heavy cream
– Scant ½ teaspoon salt
– 1¼ cups sweetened shredded coconut (roughly chopped optional)
– ½ teaspoon pure vanilla extract
– ¾ cup milk chocolate chips
– Flaky finishing salt (optional)
Instructions
1-Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8×8 inch pan with parchment or foil and lightly grease it to prevent sticking.
2-For the crust: Beat softened butter, brown sugar, salt, and flour until crumbly, then press the mixture into the pan bottom and bake for 15 minutes until it’s golden.
3-While the crust bakes, prepare the filling: Melt butter pieces in a saucepan over medium heat with brown sugar, honey, cream, and salt. Bring it to a simmer with bubbles throughout and cook for 2 minutes, then remove from heat and stir in vanilla and shredded coconut.
4-Pour the coconut filling evenly over the hot crust and pop it back in the oven for another 12 minutes.
5-Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack before moving on.
6-For the topping: Melt the milk chocolate chips using a double boiler or microwave, then drizzle it in a zigzag pattern over the cooled bars. If you like, sprinkle on some flaky salt and let everything set for several hours before cutting.
Last Step:
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🥥 Toast shredded coconut before adding to enhance flavor.
🍯 Use a good quality honey for richer caramel taste.
❄ Chill bars after drizzling chocolate for easier slicing and firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cooling: Several hours
- Cook Time: 27 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking, assembling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar