Couldn’t be Simpler Bars

Name: Couldn't be Simpler Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares); 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup butterscotch chips; 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk; 1 cup chopped walnuts

"Every time I take these sweet, chewy bars to a gathering or serve them to guests, I get lots of compliments," reports Kerry Bouchard of Augusta, Montana. "They're easy to make, too - just sprinkle a few ingredients in a pan and bake."

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted
1 cup graham cracker crumbs (about 16 squares)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

Pour butter into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with crumbs and coconut. Top with chips. Pour milk over all. Sprinkle with walnuts.
Bake at 350° for 23-28 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Cool completely on a wire rack before cutting.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 137 calories, 9g fat (5g saturated fat), 9mg cholesterol, 57mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (12g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

Originally published as Couldn't Be Simpler Bars in Quick Cooking July/August 1999

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MariaFratto

Sep 14, 2016

The name for this recipe is appropriate, but I believe the word "scrumptious" should be added in there somewhere, too. When you have no time to fuss, these will not disappoint. They are delicious. After eating one, my daughter proclaimed, "I want 700 more!" Make these - you won't be sorry.~Maria F. (Saint Paul, MN)