{Handmade} MAGIC COCONUT BARS

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~MAGIC COCONUT BARS~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
            (a.k.a. So Good You Have To Sit Down Magic Coconut Bars)


Do you know why they are so amazing? Sweetened Condensed Milk...music to your ears & tastebuds. Quick, super duper delicious, & way better than any candy bar you can buy at the store! Also, the best part is you can personalize to your own taste. I added a pinch or two of salt and cinnamon, and used semi-sweet chocolate chunks & walnut pieces because those are my favorite. However, any nut or chocolate type would be yummy. Experimenting with spices is always fun too...cayenne, salted caramel, or flake sea salt, anyone? I just thought of something else....coconut milk instead of sweetened condensed milk would amp up the coconut flavor.

Great party dessert. Very portable & shareable. Or you can keep them all for yourself...myyy preccciousss.

Experiment loosely adapted from Rachael Ray mag. (Love her!) Here's that link:
http://www.rachaelraymag.com/recipe/mexican-magic-bars/


Experiment Length:

30 mins


Yield:

24 small or 12 large bars


Materials:

1.5 c. crushed graham crackers
1 stick butter, melted
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1.25 c. (10oz) semi-sweet chocolate chunks
1.5 c. grated, unsweetened coconut
1 c. raw walnut pieces
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 pinches each salt & cinnamon


Procedure:

Mix melted butter with graham cracker crumbs and press into bottom of a 13 x 9 inch pan.
Top with half of the chocolate.
Top the chocolate with the coconut.
Add a small pinch salt & cinnamon.
Top the coconut with the remaining chocolate.
Break the walnut pieces over that.
Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top surface.
Add another small pinch sea salt & cinnamon.
Bake at 375 for 20-25 mins until golden brown.

Cool & cut. Devour!

Results:

Uhhhhh yeahhh.....wow! So good you have to sit down. I can't wait to try different variations. Like a lemon coconut bar, mint chocolate chip, pineapple cherry bar, and more.