Recipe: Magic Cookie Bars

Dessert is a party's grand finale. Finish your party menu off with these simple-to-make magic cookie bars. These magic cookie bars were introduced to me by Linda McKenzie and have been my after-dinner dessert go-to ever since.  Serve with vanilla ice cream and walla! 

1/2 C. butter
1 1/2 C. Graham cracker crumbs
1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk 
6 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips

13 1/2-ounce can flaked coconut (1 1/3 cups)

1 C. Chopped nuts ( I used pecans)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

In a 13x9 baking dish melt the butter in the oven.; sprinkle crumbs over butter; pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs.

Top evenly with remaining ingredients (in order listed); press down firmly. 

Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned.  Cool.  Chill thoroughly, if desired. (I do not). Cut bars into squares.  Store loosely covered at room temperature.