Toasted Coconut Bars

Ingredients

 * 2 1/4 c. flour
 * 1/2 c. powdered sugar
 * 2 sticks chilled, unsalted butter,
 * cut into pieces
 * 1 c. brown sugar
 * 1/2 c. sugar
 * 3 eggs
 * 2 T. cream of coconut
 * 1 T. milk
 * 1 1/2 c. sweetened shredded coconut
 * 1 T. flour
 * 1 tsp. vanilla
 * 3 T. unsalted butter, melted

Directions

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

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