Ingredients

  • 1 (12 ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter (no subs please!)
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated)
  • 1 cup butter (no subs please!)
  • 2 1/4 cups firmly-packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Method

  • Set oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease a 13x9-inch baking pan.
  • In a medium saucepan (can make in the microwave also), combine the chocolate chips, 2 Tbsp butter and sweetened condensed milk; cook over low heat until chocolate is melted, and the mixture is smooth (stirring constantly); set aside.
  • In a large saucepan, melt 1 cup butter over low heat; remove from heat.
  • Add in the brown sugar and eggs; whisk/blend well.
  • Add in all the remaining ingredients (not the melted chocolate mixture) mix well.
  • Spread half of the batter into the greased pan, just spread with hands, as the batter is a bit thick.
  • Drizzle/pour the chocolate mixture over the batter in the pan; carefully spread to cover.
  • Drop the remaining batter by tablespoonfuls over the chocolate mixture (it does not have to cover completely).
  • With a tip of a knife, swirl slightly to marble the mixture.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until light and golden brown, and the center is set (don't overbake!).
  • Cool 1 hour until completey cooled.
  • Cut into bars-- delicious!