Extra-Thick Magic Cookie Bars

Extra-Thick Magic Cookie Bars. December 17, 2019.

Magic cookie bars have been around forever, and there is a reason for that. It is because they are so good! This is another cookie recipe I only make at Christmas because of self-control issues. And while the original Magic Cookie Bar recipe is yummy, I have taken the liberty of adapting it over the years for our Christmas cookie platter.

How is this version different? The bars in our version are fatter with a couple of extra ingredients. First, I doubled most of the ingredients to create a thicker bar. A bit of sugar is also added to the graham cracker crust to sweeten it. But the best part is that butterscotch chips are added. The butterscotch chips make this classic cookie extra special.

Extra-Thick Magic Cookie Bars

Extra-Thick Magic Cookie Bars

These are an extra special version of the original we are all so familiar with. Butterscotch chips are added and the tradional recipe ingredients are doubled, creating a thick bar. These are always requested at Christmas!

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Ingredients

• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3 tbsps. sugar
• 3/4 cup melted butter
• 1.5 cups chocolate chips *I eyeball this
• 1.5 cups butterscotch chips *I eyeball this
• 3.5 cups sweetened, flaked coconut
• 2 14 oz cans of sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

• Melt the butter.
• Combine graham cracker crumbs and sugar in large bowl.
• Stir melted butter into graham cracker crumbs.
• Press mixture very firmly into a 13 x 9 inch pan that has been lined with foil and greased.
• Evenly pour 1 can of sweetened condensed milk on top of prepared crust.
• Evenly spread the coconut on top of the milk layer.
• Sprinkle chocolate chips and butterscotch chips on top of this.
• Pour remaining can of sweetened condensed milk over the chips.
• Press down firmly on magic bars.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 35-40 minutes or until the top is browning around the edges.
• Wait till completely cooled to cut. I like to let them sit overnight.
• *I usually get 40 bars from this, but it will depend on the size you cut. I cut 5 rows by 8 rows in my pan, for a total of 40.

Have a lovely day!