Name: Magic Cookie Bars from EAGLE BRAND
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 40 min
Ingredients: 1.5 cups graham cracker crumbs; 0.5 cup butter or margarine, melted; 1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk; 2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels; 1.3333333730698 cups flaked coconut; 1 cup chopped nuts

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

25 mins

Total Time:

40 mins

Servings:

36

Yield:

36 bars

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This classic magic cookie bar recipe has stood the test of time for good reason: It’s quick, it’s easy, and it’s absolutely irresistible.

What Are Magic Cookie Bars?

Magic cookie bars are incredibly decadent, yet shockingly easy to make. The desert consists of a graham cracker crust topped with layers of sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, flaked coconut, and chopped nuts.

How to Make Magic Cookie Bars

You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below – but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make magic cookie bars at home:

Make the crust and press it into a prepared pan.
Layer the ingredients according to the detailed recipe.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned.
Cool and cut into bars or diamonds.

Magic Cookie Bar Variations

Shake things up with one of these fun twists on classic magic cookie bars from Eagle Brand:

Magic Peanut Cookie Bars: Substitute 2 cups of chocolate-covered peanuts for semisweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
Magic Rainbow Cookie Bars: Substitute 2 cups of plain candy-coated chocolate candies for semisweet chocolate chips.
7-Layer Magic Cookie Bars: Substitute 1 cup of butterscotch-flavored chips (or peanut butter-flavored chips or white chocolate chips) for 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips.

How to Store Magic Cookie Bars

Store the magic cookie bars in an airtight container at room temperature for a few days or in the refrigerator for up to one week.

Can You Freeze Magic Cookie Bars?

Yes, you can freeze magic cookie bars (tightly wrapped in storage wrap and aluminum foil) for up to three months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator.

Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise

“This was great,” raves Bethany. “To take it over the top, try crushing some peanut butter pretzels into the graham cracker crust. No need to substitute, just add.”

“I substituted crushed Oreos for graham cracker crumbs because that is what I had on hand,” says karen orrison. “It turned out great!”

“The easiest and original way of doing the crust is to melt the butter in the pan first in the oven, then sprinkle the graham cracker over that, according to Gracie M. “Been doing it like this for 30 years. Works like a charm.”

Editorial contributions by Corey Williams

Ingredients

1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
½ cup butter or margarine, melted
1 (14 ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups semisweet chocolate morsels
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut
1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). If using a glass dish, preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Coat a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter in a bowl until well combined. Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press onto the bottom.
Pour sweetened condensed milk on graham cracker crust. Sprinkle with an even layer of chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts. Press toppings down firmly with the back of a fork.
Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 25 minutes. Cool completely, then cut into 36 bars or diamonds.

Tips

Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature.

Variations:

Magic Peanut Cookie Bars: Substitute 2 cups of chocolate-covered peanuts for semisweet chocolate chips and chopped nuts.

Magic Rainbow Cookie Bars: Substitute 2 cups of plain candy-coated chocolate candies for semisweet chocolate chips.

7-Layer Magic Cookie Bars: Substitute 1 cup of butterscotch-flavored chips (or peanut butter-flavored chips or white chocolate chips) for 1 cup of semisweet chocolate chips.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

167	Calories
10g	Fat
14g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 36
Calories 167
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g	13%
Saturated Fat 5g	25%
Cholesterol 11mg	4%
Sodium 64mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 14g	5%
Dietary Fiber 1g	4%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 2g
Calcium 8mg	1%
Iron 1mg	3%
Potassium 64mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.