Sweet Chocolate Caramel Squares
Description
Chocolate caramel bars layered with sweetened condensed milk, pecans, and coconut are a sweet treat for those you love on Valentine's Day.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1/2 cup brown sugar
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2 cups chopped pecans
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1 cup flaked coconut
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1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
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1 (11 ounce) package individually wrapped caramels (such as Hershey's®), unwrapped
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2 tablespoons milk
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1 cup chocolate chips
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Mix flour, butter, and brown sugar together in a bowl; press into a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until crust is lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes.
4
Sprinkle pecans and coconut over crust. Pour sweetened condensed milk over pecans and coconut.
5
Bake in the preheated oven until set, 25 to 30 minutes.
6
Heat caramels and milk together in a small saucepan over medium-low heat until smooth, 2 to 3 minutes. Pour caramel sauce over baked sweetened condensed milk. Sprinkle chocolate chips over caramel. Cool completely before cutting into bars.