Chocolate Coconut Shortbread Bars

Chocolate Coconut Shortbread CookiesThese makes a very rich treat, but very simple to make!

Recipe

Crust

1/2 pound butter at roomtemperature

1/2 cup organic sugar

2 cups all-purpose flour

Pinch of sea salt

Topping

12 oz. bag dark chocolate chips

12 oz. bag shredded coconut

1 can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper allowing the edges to hang over.  In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment cream butter and sugar.  Add flour and salt.  Pat down into the prepared 9×13 pan and bake for 15-20 minutes.  Pull the crust out and while hot sprinkle half the chocolate chips and then the coconut.  Sprinkle the remaining chocolate chips and drizzle the sweetened milk over the top.  Bake for another 30 minutes.  Let cool and then remove using the over hung edges of the parchment paper as a sling to pull the bars out of the pan.  Cut into bars and serve.

Emily Saddler

Emily is married to her best friend Ryan, homeschool mom of 7 awesome kids, Holistic Health Practitioner in the state of Utah and Traditional Naturopath outside of the state of Utah, master gardener, yoga/pilates instructor, certified clinical and master herbalist, licensed massage therapist, and doula. She is a very passionate advocate of all things Mother Nature! Emily maintains a blog called “Sage and Sourdough Wellness and Herbs” where she shares gardening advice, delicious recipes made with fresh, organic ingredients, herbal and natural home care product recipes and loves teaching classes on gardening, plant identification and herbal remedy workshops. Check out the events and classes page for more info.

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