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Magic Cookie Bars

Magic Cookie Bars

Classic layered dessert bars with a buttery graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate, coconut, and nuts baked until golden
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 24

INGREDIENTS

Crust

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted.

Layers

  • 1 can 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 1/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts or pecans.

Optional

  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt
  • cooking spray or extra butter for greasing pan.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep

  • Heat oven to 350 F
  • grease a 9x13 inch baking pan and optionally line with parchment
  • mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter and optional salt until evenly moistened then press firmly into an even layer in the pan.

Layer and bake

  • Sprinkle chocolate chips over the crust then add butterscotch chips
  • top evenly with coconut and nuts
  • pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top covering as much surface as possible
  • bake until edges are lightly browned and the top is golden 23 to 28 minutes
  • cool completely in the pan for clean slices then cut into bars.

Notes

1. Use parchment for easy lifting and cleaner cuts 2. press crust firmly to prevent crumbling 3. swap nuts or omit for nut free 4. use all chocolate chips if skipping butterscotch 5. lightly toast nuts for more flavor 6. cool fully before slicing and store airtight

Nutrition

Calories: 220kcal | Carbohydrates: 26g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 12g