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August 8, 2011
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Seven Layer Bars

Cookies For All Occasions
Prep time:
10 minutes
Cooking time:
30 minutes

Prepared graham cracker crumbs can be purchased in 1-pound bags found in the baking section of the grocery store. Ounce-for-ounce they can be less expensive than making your own.

Prepared graham cracker crumbs can be purchased in 1-pound bags found in the baking section of the grocery store. Ounce-for-ounce they can be less expensive than making your own.

Ingredients

Serves 24 

  • 1/4 cup margarine
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 1/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Directions
  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt margarine in 9x9-inch baking pan in oven. Tilt pan to spread margarine evenly.

  2. 2

    Press crumbs evenly into pan. Add layers of 1 cup coconut, walnuts, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips and remaining coconut.

  3. 3

    Drizzle condensed milk over layers. Shake pan gently to even layers.

  4. 4

    Bake for 30 minutes. Cool completely on wire rack or in refrigerator. Cut into bars.

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To keep the bars from falling apart when you cut them, thoroughly chill them in the refrigerator before cutting. Use a serrated knife for cutting and dip it in very hot water before each cut.

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Dates are delicious, but they are usually more expensive than other dried fruits. For a generous savings, sometimes Grandma used raisins or chopped prunes in this recipe instead of the dates.

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