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Pecan Magic Bars

Pecan Magic Bars

Pecan Magic Bars - a classic, super easy, chewy, nutty, chocolatey cookie bar that's practically foolproof for even the most novice baker and they freeze exceptionally well too.
Course Cookies
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 cookie bars
Calories 274 kcal
Author Barry C. Parsons

Ingredients

For the bottom layer

  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs digestive biscuit crumbs are also delicious
  • 1/2 cup melted butter I use salted butter here
  • 4 tbsp white sugar

For the top layer

  • 1 1/4 cups sweetened condensed milk (one 300 ml can Canada) (14 oz US)
  • 2 cups chocolate chips (milk chocolate, semi-sweet or dark, your preference)
  • 1 1/4 cups dried unsweetened coconut
  • 1 1/4 cups roughly chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly grease a 9x9 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. Mix together the graham crumbs butter and sugar. Press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
  3. Mix together all of the ingredients for the top layer well.
  4. Pour evenly over the prepared base and bake for 30-40 minutes or until light golden brown on top. Cool completely before cutting into squares or bars. These freeze particularly well.