Magic Cookie Bars

Name: Magic Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 16 bars
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, cubed; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped nuts; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield 16 bars

Test Kitchen Approved

Whether you call them magic cookie bars, seven-layer bars or Hello Dolly bars, we know that this super simple dessert is always a hit.

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped nuts
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. On top of melted butter, sprinkle crumbs, then coconut, then chocolate chips, then nuts. Pour condensed milk over all. Do not stir. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Let cool for several hours before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 279 calories, 18g fat (9g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 138mg sodium, 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They’re ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag, Theresa, New York

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