Today I baked what I can only describe as one of the easiest recipes for bar cookies. The recipe is easy as all you do is layer the ingredients which consist of melted butter, digestive crumbs, desiccated coconut, chocolate chips, chopped pecans and the final ingredient being the condensed milk to bind it together. These bars pack a real punch with their rich, sweet, gooey texture and are definitely addictive. Your thinking why are they called Magic Bars??? Just watch them disappear!!
Magic Bars
1/2 cup (113 grams) unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups (150 grams) graham cracker crumbs
1 1/3 cups (90 grams) sweetened flaked or shredded coconut
1 cup (170 grams) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup (100 grams) chopped walnuts or pecans
1 - 14 ounce (396 grams) can of sweetened condensed milk
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (177 degrees C) and place the rack in the center of the oven. Have ready a 9 x 9 inch (23 x 23 cm) square baking pan. Set aside.
Melt the butter and pour it into the bottom of your pan. Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs evenly over the butter. Sprinkle the coconut over the crumbs. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the coconut. Sprinkle the nuts over the chocolate chips. Finally, drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over all the ingredients. Do not mix the ingredients together, just layer them.
Bake in the preheated oven for about 30 to 35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle of the squares comes out clean. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Cut into squares. Store in the refrigerator. These bars can be frozen.
Makes about 16 - 2 inch squares.
21 comments:
Oh wow! Im using condensed milk loads at the moment! I have bookmarked these to make very soon. Great for lunchboxes - if they last that long
These sound sooo easy and delicious! :-)
I love the name of these - Magic bars because they all come together like impossible pie:) The fact you just need to sprinkle ingredients on suggests I should make these with my children...and soon! You keep on inspiring please Maria!
I can attest to these being very addictive! My mom used to make them years ago, and they never lasted very long. I still make them from time to time for my kids, but, like me, they know no moderation when it comes to goodies, so I have to watch how often they indulge. Glad your family is enjoying them Maria, your picture makes my mouth water!
Patty
They look delicious Maria! No wonder they are called "magic bars" :)
Yeah, I'm sure those would disappear quickly in my house!
Maria, I am sure my kids would say Abra Cadabra to these. Pity that I have all the ingredients but we don't have Graham's crackers in Greece. Can I substitute them with something else?
Thanks for the comments ;o)
Ivy I reckon you could easily substitute graham crackers with any type of plain sweet biscuit.
Maria
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Thanks Maria
These look delicious and definitely would be great in a lunch box.
I thought this said 'Mars bars' first but find that these magic bars are much, much better!
I'm sure these would vanish in no time.. Sound delicious..
Magically Delicious!
these magic bars would cast a spell on anyone
Oooh! I've heard of these, and always wanted to try.
They'd probably be great for a bake sale.
Thanks everyone for the lovely comments!
Maria
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These look super sweet and super tasty!!
I love these sorts of desserts... a bar recipe that everyone likes. We often have neighborhood parties and these would be a perfect dessert!
I like your header Maria.
I love bars like this - they sure do look magic!!!
These look like a must for me too. On tomorrow's list of things to make.
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