Use light brown sugar when you make the praline topping for this bar. Dark brown sugar will overpower the delicate flavors.

INGREDIENTS | YIELDS 36 BARS

Crust

• 1½ cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup confectioners’ sugar
• ¾ cup butter

Topping

• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 2 cans sweetened condensed milk
• 4 cups flaked coconut
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• ½ cup butter
• ½ cup brown sugar
• 1 cup chopped pecans

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13" × 9" pan and set aside.

2. Mix 1½ cups flour and confectioners’ sugar; blend butter in until mixture is crumbly.

3. Press firmly into prepared pan; bake 10 minutes.

4. Mix condensed milk, ¼ cup flour, vanilla, and coconut. Spread over bars; return to oven 10 minutes.

5. Melt butter and brown sugar together in a pan; cook, stirring, until mixture is no longer grainy; do not overcook. Pour quickly over bars and sprinkle with pecans. Chill.