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Step 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking pan thoroughly.
Step 2
Blend butter and sugar with an electric mixer until combined and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract; beat until incorporated. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and beat again. Combine flour and salt. Add to the butter mixture and mix until a ball of dough forms.
Step 3
Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
Step 4
Bake in the preheated oven until set and light brown, about 20 minutes.
Step 5
Pour dulce de leche over the crust, trying to keep the edges mostly bare.
Step 6
Add coconut and pecans to the remaining dough and mix until incorporated. Crumble mixture over the dulce de leche, pressing it lightly over the top.
Step 7
Bake until lightly browned, about 15 minutes. Let cool completely before cutting into bars.