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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 large cookies 71g

Recipe makes 16 large cookies)

Calories 333
Calories from Fat 185 (55%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 20.6g 31%
Saturated Fat 11.4g 57%
Monounsaturated Fat 6.3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 23mg 7%
Sodium 183mg 7%
Potassium 225mg 6%
Total Carbohydrate 35.8g 11%
Dietary Fiber 1.7g 6%
Sugars 30.5g
Protein 4.7g 9%

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Layer Cookies (Magic Layer Bars)

Recipe #4571 | 40 min | 15 min prep | add private note
Marg (CaymanDesigns)

By: Marg (CaymanDesigns)
Nov 15, 1999

I can still remember the first time I had one of these cookies at a church picnic as a kid...MMmmm. I've loved them ever since. Easy to make and always popular. A classic!

16 large cookies (change servings and units)

Ingredients

Directions

  1. 1
    Place melted butter in a 9 x 13 baking pan.
  2. 2
    Spread graham cracker crumbs over top.
  3. 3
    Layer the coconut and chips in order given.
  4. 4
    Pour sweetened condensed milk over all.
  5. 5
    Top with nuts.
  6. 6
    DO NOT mix together.
  7. 7
    Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes.

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From: basilbuns

On Apr 22, 2009

So good and easy but I think 25 minutes is way too long. It should be like 10 to 15. Mine were overdone but managed to save most of them. So just be aware it may be too long.

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  • From: CarlaP

    On Jan 3, 2009

    Excellent- just how I remember them! Thanks for a great recipe that is quick and easy to make! I crushed a packet of Graham crackers, which yielded about 1.5 cups, so I just melted 3 tablespoons more butter. All I had were mini chocolate chips (semisweet), but the varying textures and sizes of chips was good too. Thanks again!!!

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  • From: Princess Diva

    On Dec 14, 2005

    I make these every year at Christmas...."Magic Layer Bars" is another name for these. A VERY good tip.....line 9x13 pan with foil...when the bars cool, they can easily be lifted out and are sooooo much easier to cut!

    15 people found this review helpful

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  • From: Perfectionist cook

    On Apr 10, 2009

    This is an excellent recipe which makes delicious bars but I wanted to make a suggestion about the method. I saw this recipe on an internet video but the woman put in the condensed milk first on top of the crushed biscuits and then topped it with the coconut, chocolate chips and nuts leaving a few choc chips for the top layer. Then she pressed down gently on the pan with a spatula and then baked the bars. I found this method far superior to the other method of adding the condensed milk at the end because the ingredients tend to get spread more evenly and I have a terrible time pouring the condensed milk evenly over the top. I found this other method even easier to follow and highly recommend both the method and the biscuit bars.

    6 people found this review helpful

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