chocolate frosted toffee bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• 4 cups coconut flakes
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup corn syrup
• 1/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• frosting:
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 3 tablespoons milk, or as needed
• 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 50 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• spread coconut flakes an ungreased baking sheet.
• bake coconut in the preheated oven, stirring every 3 to 5 minutes, until toasted, about 10 minutes.
• mix sweetened condensed milk, flour, corn syrup, brown sugar, 1/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and salt together in a bowl; fold in toasted coconut. pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
• bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and slightly browned, 25 to 35 minutes. set aside to cool completely.
• heat chocolate chips and milk in the top of a double boiler over simmering water, stirring frequently and scraping down the sides with a rubber spatula to avoid scorching. stir in confectioners' sugar, 2 tablespoons butter, and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until frosting is smooth, 2 to 4 minutes. spread frosting over bars. refrigerate 30 minutes before cutting.