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Five-Layer Magic Bars
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Five-Layer Magic Bars

Balanced, flavorful, and enjoyable—this recipe has it all.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 18 bars
Course: Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods, Others

Ingredients

  • For the crust:
  • 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 18 cookie sheets, finely ground
  • 4 tablespoons butter melted, unsalted
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons water
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt fine sea salt
  • For the bars:
  • 1 1/2 sweetened condensed milk 14-ounce cans
  • 2 cups pecans coarsely chopped
  • 2 cups coconut shredded, sweetened
  • 3/4 cup butterscotch morsels
  • 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
  2. Mix the graham cracker crumbs, butter, salt and 1 tablespoon water and toss until moist. (It should be the texture of damp sand. If it's too dry, add the other 1/2 tablespoon of water).
  3. Pat the mixture - don't press too hard - into an even layer in the baking pan to form a base.
  4. Sprinkle the chips and morsels over the crumb base. Sprinkle coconut and pecans over the chips. Drizzle the milk over the top.
  5. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until lightly browned and bubbly around edges. Place pan on a wire rack to cool completely, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before cutting into bars or squares. The bars can be kept at room temperature, in an airtight container, for up to 5 days.