Description
Deliciously rich and chewy Christmas Magic Cookie Bars made with layers of chocolate, butterscotch, coconut, and M&Ms, perfect for festive gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 200 g)
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (115 g, melted)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz – Eagle Brand)
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips (Toll House)
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut (optional)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans (toasted)
- 1/2 cup M&Ms (red and green)
- Fine salt (a pinch)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy bar removal.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the mixture resembles damp sand, then press firmly into the pan and chill for 5 minutes.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the chilled crust, tilting the pan so it coats every corner.
- Sprinkle semi-sweet chocolate chips and butterscotch chips in an even layer on top of the condensed milk.
- Evenly distribute shredded coconut, chopped pecans, and M&Ms over the chip layers, pressing lightly so they stick.
- Bake for 18–22 minutes until the edges are golden and the center is gently bubbling.
- Allow bars to cool in the pan for 30 minutes, then chill 1–2 hours for cleaner cuts before lifting out and slicing into 16 squares.
Notes
- Make sure to toast pecans for enhanced flavor.
- You can customize the toppings with other types of chips or nuts as desired.
- These bars are best served chilled for firmer texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 22 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 200
- Sugar: 14g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 15mg