Toasted Coconut Bars

Description
Contributed by World Recipes Y-Group

This Y-group is international. Good food from all parts of the world. A place where we can share the wonderful food from all over the world.

Ingredients

 * 2¼ cups flour
 * ½ cup powdered sugar
 * 2 sticks chilled, unsalted butter cut into pieces
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * ½ cup sugar
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 tbsp cream of coconut
 * 1 tbsp milk
 * 1½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
 * 1 tbsp flour
 * 1 tsp vanilla
 * 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 325°F.
 * 2) Mix flour and sugar in processor.
 * 3) Add butter, pulse off and on till mixture begins to come together.
 * 4) Press dough evenly over bottom of 13x9" pan.
 * 5) Refrigerate 15 minutes.
 * 6) Bake until golden brown, about 25 minutes.
 * 7) Cool.
 * 8) Reduce oven heat to 300°F.
 * 9) For topping, combine brown sugar, white sugar, eggs, cream of coconut (canned, such as Coco López, found in grocery stores in bar supplies), [[milk, flour and vanilla in large bowl.
 * 10) Whisk just until blended.
 * 11) Fold in melted butter.
 * 12) Sprinkle coconut over crust.
 * 13) Pour mixture over evenly.
 * 14) Bake until topping is set and golden brown, about 45 minutes.
 * 15) Transfer to rack and cool.
 * 16) Cut in squares.
 * 17) Store in airtight container.
 * 18) Can be doubled and baked on 15" baking sheet.