Magic Cookie Bars

4.95 from 34 votes

Our favorite magic cookie bars are the ultimate easy dessert - a simple cookie mix base topped with layers of butterscotch and coconut!

Prep Time5

Cook Time40

Total Time45

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings:

Author: Lil' Luna

Equipment

Ingredients

1 (17.5-ounce) package Betty Crocker chocolate chip cookie mix
½ cup butter, softened
1 egg
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup milk chocolate chips
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large bowl, mix Betty Crocker cookie mix, butter, and egg until well combined and dough forms. Press into the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking dish. Bake for 14-16 minutes.
Once baked, sprinkle butterscotch chips, milk chocolate chips, and coconut over the cookie layer. Drizzle sweetened condensed milk over the top.
Bake for 25-30 minutes longer or until golden brown. Let cool completely before cutting into squares.

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Notes

Recipe Tips.

You can make the base from scratch using this Cookie Bar recipe and top it as listed in the recipe.
Lining the pan with parchment paper makes it incredibly easy to lift the bars out once they're cooled.
Be sure to use sweetened condensed milk, not evaporated milk.

Store baked bars in an airtight container for about 3-5 days. If they are in the fridge they can last up to a week.

Freeze by wrapping each bar with plastic wrap and place them together in an airtight freezer-safe container and freeze for up to 3-4 months. Thaw 30 minutes to 1 hour before eating.

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