Buttery Coconut Bars

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
  
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 1 cup butter, melted
  
• filling:
  
• 3 large eggs
  
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  
• 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
  
• 3 teaspoons vanilla extract
  
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
  
• 4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
  

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides.

In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°.

In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.