Desserts

Coconut Caramel Pecan Cookie Bars

Level

Easy

Prep

10 min

Cook

32 min

Servings

16 bars

A delicious pairing of flavors and textures await! These Coconut Caramel Pecan Cookie Bars from Jamie Lothridge of MyBakingAddiction are packed with sweetened coconut, pecans and semi-sweet morsels making them the perfect treat to bake up and share!

Key Ingredients

A package of chocolate chip cookie dough with a red label and 3 chocolate chip cookies.

Refrigerated Cookie Dough

NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bar

16.5 oz.

Sweetened Condensed Milk

NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk

14 oz

Ingredients

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1 package (16.5 ounces) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Refrigerated Chocolate Chip Cookie Bar Dough
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1/3 cup chopped pecans
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1/3 cup shredded sweetened coconut
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
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1/3 cup NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
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2 tablespoons caramel sauce

Make It

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch-square baking pan with foil or parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 2

Press cookie dough into prepared baking pan.

Step 3

Bake for 10 minutes; remove from oven.

Step 4

Combine pecans, coconut and salt in a small bowl. Sprinkle over dough. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the coconut and pecans. Sprinkle with morsels.

Step 5

Bake for an additional 22 to 24 minutes or until edges are browned and set. Cool 30 minutes in pan on wire rack.

Step 6

Drizzle caramel sauce over bar. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

Tip:

For a chewier caramel top, microwave 6 unwrapped caramel candies with 1 teaspoon milk for 20 to 30 seconds or until melted; stir until smooth. Drizzle sauce over bar.