Chocolate-Coconut Bars

These rich bars are inspired by hello dollies,a popular treat in the South. You can use practically any cookie for the crust:grind in a food processor until crumbs form

Ingredients:

3 cups finely ground cookies

1/4 cup sugar

3/4 cup unsalted butter, melted

1 cup pecan pieces

1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks

1 can sweetened condensed milk

1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375. Lightly splash a 15x10 inch rimmed baking sheet evenly with water: then line with parchment paper

2. In a large bowl, stir together cookie crumbs,sugar, and butter until combined. Evenly press onto bottom and up side of prepared baking sheet . Bake and rotate halfway through until firm about 10 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, cool about 20 minutes.

3. Sprinkle cooled crust evenly with pecans and chocolate. Pour condensed milk over the top spreading to cover completely. Sprinkle with coconut.

4. Bake until coconut is toasted 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. Cut into squares .