Chocolate Coconut Pecan Pie Bars

INGREDIENTS

1/2 cup

unsalted butter (softened)

1/3 cup

brown sugar (firmly packed)

1 1/3 cups

all purpose flour

1/4 tsp

salt

6 tbsp

unsalted butter (melted)

2/3 cup

brown sugar

1/4 cup

pure maple syrup

2 tbsp

milk

large egg

1 1/2 cups

chopped pecans

1/2 cup

bittersweet or semisweet chocolate chips (I prefer bittersweet)

1/2 cup

sweetened shredded coconut

sea salt (optional)