Coconut Pecan Bars

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Ingredients

Makes 80 treats

24 ounces dark chocolate chopped into small pieces (at least 75% cacao)

4 Tablespoons organic coconut oil

3 ounces natural pecans, chopped into small pieces

1 pound organic non-sweetened medium coconut flakes

1 pound organic confectioners’ sugar

1 can (14 ounce) sweetened condensed milk

6 ounces natural pecan halves

Directions

1. Start with the chocolate block. Cut the chocolate into very small pieces.

2. Melt the chocolate. You can do in the top of a double boiler or use chocolate melting pots.

3. Stir the chocolate with a silicone spatula as it is melting. Shut off the heat when melted and set aside. It should stay hot long enough and cool down to a nice dipping temperature while you make the filling. But just reheat if necessary.

4. Stir the coconut and confectioners’ sugar together in a large bowl.

5. Chop the pecans into very small pieces and stir into the mixture.

6. Add the can of condensed milk and use a wooden spoon to stir to combine.

It will be very thick and you will need to use your hands to combine and incorporate all the ingredients together when you can no longer stir with the wooden spoon.

7. Divide the filling in half and roll each one into long tube shapes.

8. Roll each piece into parchment paper and freeze for about 40 minutes.

9. Work with one piece of cold dough at a time, unroll it and use a sharp knife to cut into even rounds.

10. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and using a toothpick or skewer, spear a piece and dip it into the slightly cooled melted chocolate. Hold the dipped bar piece above the melting pot and let most of the excess chocolate drip off.

11. Place it onto the parchment paper and put one pecan half on top while the chocolate is still soft.

Repeat until you are done.

12. Place the tray into the refrigerator and let set for an hour.

13. Transfer the candy bar rounds into an airtight container, using parchment paper to place between the layers.

14. Store the candy bars refrigerated in the airtight container.

You can eat cool from the refrigerator or bring them to room temperature before serving.

ENJOY!

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