COWBOY COCONUT BARS

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For chewier bars, substitute sweetened shredded coconut for the unsweetened coconut flakes.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Time 3h

Yield Makes 16 bars

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 sticks unsalted butter, room temperature, plus more for pan
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup old-fashioned rolled oats
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt
3/4 cup packed light-brown sugar
1 stick unsalted butter
1/2 cup packed light-brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup heavy cream
1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips (6 ounces)
1 cup pecans, toasted and coarsely chopped
1 cup large unsweetened coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Crust: Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Butter a 9-by-13-inch baking pan and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on long sides. Whisk together flour, oats, and salt.
  • Beat butter with brown sugar on medium speed in a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, 1 cup at a time, until dough comes together in large clumps.
  • Firmly press dough into bottom of prepared pan. Pierce all over with a fork. Bake until golden brown, 18 to 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack; let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
  • Filling: Combine butter, sugars, cream, and salt in a medium saucepan; bring to a boil over medium-high. Cook, stirring constantly, until mixture coats the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla.
  • Scatter chocolate chips and pecans on top of crust. Drizzle with caramel and sprinkle with coconut. Bake until coconut is golden and caramel is bubbling, about 20 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack before cutting into bars. Bars can be stored up to 2 days in an airtight container at room temperature.

Shah Fisal
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These bars are delicious! I love the combination of coconut and chocolate. They're also very easy to make, which is always a plus.


Lucida Sidera
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends. I love that they're a little bit different than your average chocolate bar.


Mah Jabeen
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The bars are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Jihat Uddin
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These bars are amazing! The coconut and chocolate flavors are perfect together. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Darrenmike Jones
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I've been making these bars for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Anamul Haque Joy
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These bars are delicious! I love the combination of coconut and chocolate. They're also very easy to make, which is always a plus.


Amy stole Jess's Phone
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends. I love that they're a little bit different than your average chocolate bar.


Mer Poek
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The bars are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Rabya_ Hailey
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These bars are amazing! The coconut and chocolate flavors are perfect together. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Mahfuz Abdulaziz
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I've been making these bars for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Sumeja Sumeja
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These bars are delicious! I love the combination of coconut and chocolate. They're also very easy to make, which is always a plus.


Amirkhan Baloch
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my friends. I love that they're a little bit different than your average chocolate bar.


Almeta Mallory
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The bars are delicious! They're the perfect combination of sweet and salty.


Mohammad Azizi
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These bars are amazing! The coconut and chocolate flavors are perfect together. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Jashleyn Rodriguez
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These bars are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family. I love that I can make them ahead of time and they're still delicious the next day.


Leaf
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out perfectly. They're moist and chewy with a great coconut flavor. I highly recommend this recipe.


Evan Cabral
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These bars are delicious! The coconut and chocolate flavors go perfectly together. I will definitely be making these again.


Rebecca Bazzano
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I've made these bars several times now and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Heshan Pathirana
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These bars were a hit at my party! Everyone loved the combination of coconut and chocolate. They were also very easy to make, which is always a plus.