the original magic cookie bar

By MauiDreaming

the most popular reicpe in eagle brand history, this easy one-pan treat debuted in the 1960's.
30 years and many variations later, the magic cookie bar rank No.1 with busy moms whose kids don't just gobble them up, but like to make them as well.

Ingredients

• 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
• 3/4 cup butter, melted
• 1 (300ml) can regular or low fat eagle brand sweetened condensed milk
• 1 +1/2 cups each; chopped pecans, semi-sweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut
• To make the 7-layer magic cookie bar, add 1 cup of butterscotch chips

Preparation

Step 1

preheat oven to 350F
line a 13x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
combine graham cracker crumbs with butter, press evenly onto the bottom of the lined pan
pour condensed milk over the crumb bottom. sprinkle with pecans, then chocolate chips, coconut and butterscotch chips if using. press down firmly.
bake for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.
cool thoroughly and cut into bars.
store loosely covered at room temperature.