POTATO CHIP-CRUSTED MAGIC BARS

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Whether you call them magic bars or seven-layer (or sometimes five-layer) cookies, you probably know these treats. Chunky bits-like chocolate chips, nuts, and coconut-get layered over sticky condensed milk and a crisp cookie crust.

Provided by Kristin Donnelly

Categories     Dessert     Potluck     Potato     Chocolate     Coconut     Almond     Bake     Wheat/Gluten-Free     Vegetarian

Yield Makes one 9x13" pan of bars

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 (10-ounce) bag plain salted potato chips, preferably not thick-cut
3 tablespoons all-purpose flour or rice flour
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, melted
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1 (12-ounce) bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup large unsweetened coconut flakes, such as Bob's Red Mill, or sweetened coconut flakes
1 cup salted smoked almonds, or your nut of choice, roughly chopped

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Butter a 9x13" baking pan, preferably metal, and line with parchment paper so it overhangs by a couple of inches on the long sides of the pan.
  • In a food processor, pulse the potato chips with the flour until they resemble coarse bread crumbs. Pour in the 4 tablespoons butter and pulse until the chips are evenly moistened and finely chopped. Press the mixture into the prepared baking pan.
  • Bake for about 15 minutes, until the crust is dry and very lightly browned. Let cool.
  • Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the crust and tip the pan so it forms an even layer. Scatter the chocolate chips, coconut, and nuts on top and use a fork or the back of a spoon to press the ingredients into the sticky condensed milk.
  • Bake for about 25 minutes, until the coconut is toasted and the condensed milk is lightly browned at the edges. Transfer to a rack and let cool.
  • When the bar is cool, use the parchment paper to lift it out of the pan. Cut into any size squares you desire and serve.

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