The Humpherys Family

ZZ Samoas Bars

Recipe Added:  11/20/2011
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt

Topping:
3 cups coconut
1 14-oz pkg caramels
1/4 tsp salt
3 Tbsp milk
1 cup chocolate chips

 Quick Version
1 brownie mix
3 1/2 cups coconut
2 14 oz pkgs caramels, unwrapped
1/2 tsp salt
4 Tbsp milk
3 oz semi-sweet chocolate
Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan. In a large bowl, cream together sugar and butter, until fluffy. Beat in egg and vanilla. On low speed, gradually add flour and salt until crumbly. Press dough evenly into pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, until set and edges are lightly browned. Cool completely on a wire rack. For Topping, reduce oven to 300. Spread coconut evenly on lined baking sheet and toast 20 minutes, stirring every 5 minutes, until coconut is golden, about 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheet, stirring occasionally. Set aside.

Place caramels in a bowl with milk and salt. Cook in microwave on 50% power 1-2 minutes, stir to help caramel melt. When smooth, fold in toasted coconut with a spatula. Spread topping evenly over shortbread base. Let set until cooled. Cut into bars. Melt chocolate chips in a small bowl. Heat on high in microwave in 45 second intervals, stirring occasionally. Drizzle bars with chocolate and let chocolate set completely.

Quick Version: Prepare brownie mix according to box directions. Cool. Place caramels, salt, and milk in bowl and microwave on high 3-5 minutes. Stop occasionally to stir. Cook until caramels are melted and smooth. Add coconut and mix together. Spread over cooled brownies. Refrigerate 4-5 hours or overnight. Remove at least 1 hour from before cutting. Cut into bars and drizzle with melted chocolate.
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