Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 12 cup coconut milk powder
  • 1 12 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons light corn syrup
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 12 teaspoon coconut flavoring
  • 34 teaspoon salt
  • 1 12 teaspoons baking powder
  • 2 12 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3 cups unsweetened macaroon coconut
  • 12 ounces chocolate chips
  • 13 ounces sweetened condensed milk
  • toasted coconut
  • almonds, toasted and chopped

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350F Lightly grease an 18 x 13" baking sheet.
  • For the crust: Beat together the butter, coconut milk powder, sugar, corn syrup, vanilla, coconut flavoring and salt until fluffy.
  • Blend in the baking powder, flour and macaroon coconut.
  • Press dough into the pan, pricking all over with a fork.
  • Bake for 15-18 minutes, until lightly browned and puffed.
  • Remove from oven and cool while making the topping.
  • melt chocolate and sweetened condensed milk together over low heat.
  • Stir until shiny.
  • Spread over warm crust, and sprinkle with toasted coconut and almonds.Cool for several hours before cutting into 1 x 2" bars.