Magic Cookie Bars

p. 35 · Eagle Brand clipping

The original: Magic Cookie Bars

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup margarine or butter
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 (14-ounce) can Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
  • 1 (6-ounce) package semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 (3 1/2-ounce) can flaked coconut (1 1/3 cups)
  • 1 cup chopped nuts

Method

Preheat oven to 350° (325° for glass dish). In 13x9-inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven. Sprinkle crumbs over margarine; pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Top evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill thoroughly if desired. Cut into bars. Store loosely covered at room temperature.