Magic Cookie Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
24 bars
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Calories
274 kcal
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Course
Dessert, Snacks, Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Magic Cookie Bars
Description
Starting with a crumbly graham cracker crust mixed with melted butter, this recipe calls for pressing the crust into a baking dish before pouring sweetened condensed milk over it. The bars are then topped evenly with a layer of coconut flakes, chopped pecans, and a combination of chocolate and butterscotch chips for contrasting flavors and textures.
Baked at 350°F until lightly browned, the sweetened condensed milk binds the toppings and crust into a chewy yet crisp bar. Cooling completely before cutting helps the bars hold their shape. The combination of ingredients results in a rich, slightly chewy bar with nutty and sweet notes balanced by the chocolate and butterscotch chips.
These bars are ideal for dessert, potlucks, or casual gatherings where handheld treats are desired. They can be stored chilled and cut easily once cool.
Using parchment or foil to line the pan makes cleanup easier and allows for easier removal of the bars. Chopping pecans ahead of time saves preparation time. You can adjust the chips according to taste, but semi-sweet chocolate balances the other sweetness well.
Ingredients
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- ¾ cup butter melted, unsalted
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 ⅓ cups coconut flakes sweetened or unsweetened
- 1 ⅓ cups pecans chopped
- 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- 1 cup butterscotch chips or additional chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish or pan with parchment paper (optional but recommended).
- Combine graham crumbs and melted butter in a small bowl. Press into the bottom of the baking dish.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the graham crumb crust.
- Sprinkle with coconut, pecans, butterscotch chips, and chocolate chips. Press gently.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool completely. Cut into 24 bars.
Notes
- Melt the butter in the baking pan while preheating the oven to reduce dishwashing.
- Line the pan with parchment or foil for easier removal and cleanup.
- Using pre-chopped pecans saves preparation time.
- The bars are best chilled before cutting to hold their shape.
- You may substitute chocolate chips with any preferred variety to adjust sweetness and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 274 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 274 | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 22mg | 7% |
| Sodium | 148mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
| Vitamin A | 235IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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