Chocolate Coconut Bars

Adapted from Brown Eyed Baker

I've had a sweet tooth lately and this was a great fix.  It's also a great standby dessert since chances are everything you need to make this stellar sweet is already in your cupboard.  Yum!

Ingredients:

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/8 tsp salt
• ½ cup butter, melted and cooled to room temperature
• 1 cup light brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
• 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
• 1 cup chocolate chips
• Additional coconut for sprinkling on the top of the bars

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8-inch square baking pan with cooking spray.
• Combine the flour and salt; whisk and set aside.
• Stir together the melted butter and brown sugar until smooth and creamy; beat in egg and vanilla extract until well blended.
• Slowly beat in the flour and salt mixture until just blended.  Next, stir in the coconut and chocolate chips.  Scrape the batter into the pan.  Make sure the batter is spread evenly, smooth with a spatula.  Sprinkle extra coconut on top of the bars.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until set in the center but still soft.  Do not over-bake the bars!  Let cool slightly before serving.  Cut the bars into squares.