Dulce De Leche Bars

Dulce De Leche Bars

A creamy center fills a buttery shortbread-like crust that is covered with caramel and a pecan-coconut topping in this dulce de leche bars recipe.

Preparation Time
20 mins
Cooking Time
35 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Calories
472 Calories

Recipe Instructions

Step 1
Bake in the preheated oven until set and light brown, about 20 minutes; keep oven on.
Step 2
Pour dulce de leche over crust, trying to keep edges mostly bare.
Step 3
Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Step 4
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Thoroughly grease an 8x8-inch baking pan.
Step 5
Beat butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer until combined and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated. Scrape down sides of the bowl; beat again. Combine flour and salt; stir into butter mixture until a dough ball forms.
Step 6
Press ⅔ dough into bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Step 7
Add coconut and pecans to remaining ⅓ dough; stir until incorporated. Crumble mixture over dulce de leche, pressing lightly over top.

Ingredients

  • 1 egg
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 (12.5 fl oz) can dulce de leche
  • 0.5 teaspoon salt
  • 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
  • 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
  • 0.75 cup pecans, toasted and chopped

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