Easy, Coconut Dream Bars! Old Family Recipe..shh Don't Tell!

One of my favorite things to make every year during the holidays is my Grandma's Coconut Dream Bars. They are probably one of the richest tasting and easiest recipes to make and a true crowd winner!  

INGREDIENTS

• 3 cups finely ground cookies (12 ounces), such as graham crackers or chocolate wafers, or a combination
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup pecan pieces
• 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips or chunks
• 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
• 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

DIRECTIONS

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly splash a 15-by-10-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 sides of prepared baking sheet. Bake, rotating 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 (do not let it drip over the edges). Sprinkle with coconut.
4. Bake until coconut is toasted, 10 to 15 minutes. Transfer to rack; cool completely. Trim edges, if desired, and cut into equal-size bars.

Super yummy and so easy to make. I add a little more sweet and condensed milk on top of the coconut, from what's left over in the can. Yes, Grandma! I used the spatula! 

  Hope you enjoy making these with your family and friends. I always enjoyed making them as a kid with my Grandma.