Magic Cookie Bars
📜 Collection: UK2 | ✍️ Attribution: Unknown | 📂 Category: Desserts A classic, easy-to-make layered bar cookie featuring a buttery graham cracker crust topped with coconut, chocolate, and nuts. These bars are drenched in sweetened condensed milk and baked until golden and gooey.
| Prep Time | Cook Time | Inactive / Chill Time | Yield / Servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 mins | 25 mins | 30 mins | 24–36 bars |
🔪 Key Equipment
- 13x9x2 inch baking pan
- Wire cooling rack
- Oven
Ingredients
| Measurements | Ingredients | Prep / Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1/2 Cup (1 stick) | Butter or Margarine | melted |
| 1 1/2 Cups | Graham Cracker Crumbs | none |
| 1 Can (3.5 oz) | Coconut Flakes | none |
| 1 pkg (6 oz) | Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips | none |
| 1 Cup | Nuts | chopped |
| 1 Can (14 oz) | Sweetened Condensed Milk | none |
Instructions
Step 1: Prepare the Crust
- Preheat your oven to 375°F.
- Place the 1/2 cup butter or margarine in a 13x9x2 inch baking pan and place in the oven until melted.
- Remove the pan from the oven and sprinkle the 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs evenly over the butter, pressing down firmly to form a crust.
Step 2: Layer and Bake
- Layer the 1 can coconut flakes, 1 pkg semi-sweet chocolate chips, and 1 cup chopped nuts evenly over the crust.
- Pour the 1 can sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top of the layers.
- Bake for 25 minutes until the edges are lightly browned and the center is set.
- Let the pan cool completely on a wire rack until firm before cutting into bars.
💡 Make-Ahead & Storage: Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
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