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Thursday, January 29, 2015

7 layer magic bars / cookies




This is one of the most popular and old fashioned american desserts. I tasted it for the very first time last year at halloween. I had taken my little one for a halloween experience at a "haunted house" place.... with my friends. The Dousman Stagecoach Inn museum was a spookily decorated little house with a fortune teller.... and the kids really enjoyed the visit. The package included some treats for the kids and that's when i came across these magical bars. I couldn't help putting 3/4 pieces in my mouth...and they were absolutely delicious. 






The old lady who made these gladly shared the recipe. It's really simple -- layer 7 ingredients one after the other and bake..... :) 


I have come to know many shortcuts and quick fix meals in USA... and this is one of the best desserts you can make which is a hit for any get together or party. People can't stop eating it ...it's bite sized and heavenly..... I made it 3-4 times and the last week, I made it for my friends' baby shower. 


Ingredients:

  • Condensed milk 1 can (14oz/396 gms)
  • Graham crackers crushed to powder -- 1 and half cups
  • Unsalted butter -- 1/2 cup (melted)
  • Walnuts -- 1 cup (broken to small pieces)
  • Dried flaked coconut -- 1 and 1/3 cup
  • Dark chocolate chips -- 1 cup
  • Butterscotch chips -- 1 cup

Recipe:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees f.
  • Line a 13 by 9 inch glass pan with parchment paper or aluminium foil.
  • Melt the butter in the microwave.
  • Grind the graham crackers in a food processor.

  • Mix the melted butter with the graham cracker powder.

  • Press down the graham cracker and butter mix firmly on the bottom of the pan.

  • Pour condensed milk over the graham cracker crust.

  • Spread the chocolate chips and the butterscotch chips over the condensed milk.

  • Add walnuts.

  • Finally, spread the coconut.

  • Press everything down with a spatula.

  • Bake in a pre heated oven for 30 minutes.
  • Let it cool for about 10-15 minutes, then chill it in the refrigerator.
  • Pull out the parchment paper, and lay it flat on a cutting board. 
  • Cut into squares. 

Quantity:

  • This recipe makes around 24 pieces about 1 and half inch size.

Notes:

  • You can change the order of the layers ...with coconut in the middle ...and pour condensed milk in the end.
  • You can use other nuts like pistachio, almonds etc.
  • You can use white or milk chocolate chips or mini marshmallows.



























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