Description
Eagle brand magic cookie bars blend classic graham cracker crust with sweet condensed milk and chocolate chips for an irresistible dessert. Layers of coconut, nuts, and chocolate create a delightful treat home bakers can quickly prepare and enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
- 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans (chopped)
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray for easy removal.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs with melted butter, then press the mixture firmly and evenly across the bottom of the prepared baking dish to create a compact base layer.
- Drizzle sweetened condensed milk uniformly over the graham cracker crust, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Sprinkle chocolate morsels across the condensed milk layer, creating an even chocolate distribution.
- Generously scatter flaked coconut over the chocolate layer, covering the entire surface.
- Distribute chopped walnuts or pecans across the coconut, gently pressing down with a fork to secure all layers.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until the edges turn golden brown and the top develops a light caramelized appearance.
- Remove from oven and allow to cool completely on a wire rack for approximately 1 hour.
- Once cooled, run a buttered knife along the dish’s edges to loosen the bars.
- Cut into square portions and serve at room temperature for optimal texture and flavor.
Notes
- Adapt the crust by substituting graham cracker crumbs with gluten-free alternatives like almond flour or crushed gluten-free cookies for those with dietary restrictions.
- Swap traditional nuts with seeds like sunflower or pumpkin seeds to accommodate nut allergies while maintaining a similar crunchy texture.
- Consider reducing sweetened condensed milk by 25% if preferring less sweetness, which helps balance the overall flavor profile without compromising the recipe’s signature richness.
- Experiment with dark or white chocolate chips instead of standard semi-sweet morsels to create unique flavor variations that can refresh this classic dessert.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 16
- Calories: 304
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 75 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 15 mg