How to Make Magic Cookie Bars

sweetened condensed milk

🥗Healthier: coconut cream

💰Cheaper: evaporated milk + sugar

Coconut cream provides a dairy-free option while evaporated milk + sugar is more economical.

semisweet chocolate chips

🥗Healthier: dark chocolate chips

💰Cheaper: chocolate bar chopped

Dark chocolate chips have less sugar while a chopped chocolate bar can be more affordable.

butterscotch chips

🥗Healthier: caramel chips

💰Cheaper: toffee bits

Caramel chips offer a similar flavor while toffee bits can be less expensive.

chopped nuts

🥗Healthier: pumpkin seeds

💰Cheaper: sunflower seeds

Pumpkin seeds are a healthier nut alternative while sunflower seeds are typically cheaper.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).

Grease a baking pan with butter or line with parchment paper.

Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a bowl.

Press the graham cracker mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust.

Sprinkle semisweet chocolate chips over the milk.

Add butterscotch chips on top of the chocolate chips.

Evenly distribute shredded coconut over the chips.

Sprinkle chopped nuts over the coconut layer.

Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until golden brown.

Remove from the oven and let cool completely in the pan.

Cut into squares or bars for serving.

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