Dulce de Leche, Coconut and Chocolate Chip Magic Bars
"This is Grace Parisi's sophisticated version of magic bars, that chocolate-coconut bake-sale favorite. Browning the butter gives the crust a nutty flavor; cooking it in a metal baking dish makes it extra crisp. In a touch inspired by pastry chefs' favorite new ingredient, Grace adds bacon to the filling...."
INGREDIENTS
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1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter
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1/4 cup sugar
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1 vanilla bean, seeds scraped
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1 large egg yolk
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1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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4 ounces bacon, finely diced
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3 cups sweetened shredded coconut (6 1/2 ounces)
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12 ounces semisweet or bittersweet chocolate chips