Coconut Dream Bars

2 cups graham cracker crumbs

1/4 cup sugar

1/2 cup melted butter

1 can sweetened condensed milk 

2 cups unsweetened coconut

2 tsp vanilla

1 1/4 cup chocolate chips

3 tbsp butter

Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x9 inch pan and line it with parchment paper.

Melt the 1/2 cup butter and mix with the graham cracker crumbs. Press the crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan and bake for 10 minutes.

While the bottom is baking, stir together the sweentened milk, coconut and vanilla extract. Spread the coconut mixture evenly over the previously baked graham crust layer.

Second Bake:

Bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until the edge just start to turn brown. Be careful not to overbake or the bars will be too dry. Remove from oven and allow to cool completely in the pan.

Melt the chocolate chips and butter together. When the bars are cooled, spread the chocolate mixture evenly over the top. Let stand for an hour so the chocolate will set.