Magic Cookie Bars (Print Version)

Chewy layered bars with graham crust, chocolate, coconut and nuts

# What You’ll Need:

→ Crust

01 - 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
02 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted

→ Layers

03 - 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
04 - 1 cup butterscotch chips or white chocolate chips
05 - 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
06 - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
07 - 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or grease lightly.
02 - Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl. Press mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
03 - Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust layer.
04 - Distribute chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and chopped nuts evenly over the condensed milk.
05 - Gently press down with the back of a spatula to compact all layers together.
06 - Bake for 25-30 minutes until edges are golden brown and center is set.
07 - Remove from oven and let cool completely before cutting into bars.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Everything bakes in one pan without a mixer or any fancy equipment
  • The condensed milk creates this impossibly gooey layer that holds everything together
02 -
  • Room temperature condensed milk pours so much more evenly than cold from the can
  • Letting these cool for at least two hours makes clean squares possible
03 -
  • Run your knife under hot water between cuts for perfectly clean squares
  • Freeze the whole pan for an hour before cutting if you are in a huge rush
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