Choco-Coconut Bars

Ingredients:

• 5 ounces sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 14 ounces flaked coconut
• 4 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  

Directions:

1. Blend the condensed milk and the vanilla together in a bowl.
2. Add the powdered sugar a little at a time, blending each time until smooth. Stir in the coconut. You should have a firm mixture.
3. Pat the mixture into a greased 9 x 13 inch pan and chill until firm.
4. Place the chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and heat on high 1 minute at a time, stirring after each minute, until melted.
5. Remove the pan from the refrigerator and cut the coconut mixture into 1 x 2 inch bars. Set each bar on a fork and dip into the chocolate, completely coating the bar. Let excess drip off, then set on waxed paper. Repeat for each bar.
6. Bars will take several hours to air-dry; if you are in a hurry you can refrigerate the bars for about 30 minutes.