Magic Cookie Bars (Printable)

Layered dessert with graham crust, chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts, baked for a chewy, rich texture.

# What You 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 (optional, or substitute white chocolate chips)
05 - 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
06 - 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
07 - 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk

# How-To Steps:

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

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • They're genuinely impossible to mess up, which means you can impress people with zero stress.
  • The flavor combinations feel fancy and layered, but it's just dumping ingredients on top of each other.
  • One pan, minimal cleanup, maximum satisfaction.
02 -
  • Don't skip the cooling step or they'll crumble apart when you cut them, which is frustrating and wasteful.
  • The sweetened condensed milk needs to cover the crust evenly, or some bars will be dry and others will be soggy.
03 -
  • Use an offset spatula or bench scraper to press the layers down evenly and smoothly without deflating everything.
  • If your sweetened condensed milk seems thick and won't pour easily, set the can in warm water for a few minutes to loosen it up.
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