Milk Chocolate Dulce de Leche Bars

• stick unsalted butter↗1
• sweetened shredded coconut↗1 cup
• packed light brown sugar1 cup
• all purpose flour↗1 cup
• baking powder↗1 teaspoon
• sea salt↗0.25 teaspoon
• can sweetened condensed milk↗1
• softened butter2 tablespoon
• light corn syrup↗1 tablespoon
• bag milk chocolate chips↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 375. Grease a 9×13 pan.

2. 2

   Place the coconut, flour, brown sugar, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl. Melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. When melted, pour over the dry mixture and mix until a crumbly dough forms. Stirring with a rubber spatula helps spread the butter into the dry ingredients. Press into 9×13 pan and bake for 15-18 minutes, until golden brown and lightly set. Let crust cool completely.

3. 3

   Heat sweetened condensed milk with butter (2 tbs) and light corn syrup for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat. Liquid should turn a deep beige color. Pour and spread sauce over cooled crust and bake for 12-14 minutes. The sauce will be a light golden brown color and there will be bubbles when you remove it from the oven. Cool completely or until sauce has set enough to frost over the top.

4. 4

   Melt chocolate chips in a double boiler. Pour over the bars and spread evenly.