Coconut Butter Bars

CRUST

• 2 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup butter (2 sticks), melted

FILLING

• 1/2 cup flour
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, additional for topping

PREPARATION

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
2. In a medium bowl, mix together all crust ingredients until they form a dough. Transfer dough to the prepared baking dish and use your hands or a spatula to press into an even layer.
3. Bake crust for 13-15 minutes or until golden.
4. As crust bakes, mix together the filling. In a large bowl, add all filling ingredients except for 1 cup of coconut. Pour filling over the baked crust, spread into an even layer. Top with remaining 1 cup of coconut.
5. Bake for an additional 25-28 minutes or until set in the middle and coconut starts to brown.
6. Allow bars to cool before slicing.