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Lunch Lady Bars

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  • Author: Paul Moreau
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 30 mins
  • Total Time: 50 minutes
  • Yield: 24 servings
  • Category: Desserts

Description

Every square begins with a buttery graham cracker crust, topped with creamy, caramel-sweet milk and a scatter of chocolate chips, butterscotch, coconut and pecans. Warm from the oven, these bars are crisp-edged and gooey inside.


Ingredients

  • 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tablespoon granulated sugar
  • 1 can 14 ounce sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup chopped pecans


Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper leaving an overhang.
  2. In a medium bowl combine graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and sugar until evenly moistened.
  3. Press the crumb mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  4. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust, spreading gently with a spatula.
  5. Sprinkle chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and pecans in an even layer over the milk.
  6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are golden brown and toppings are set.
  7. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  8. Use the parchment overhang to lift the bars from the pan and cut into squares.

Notes

  • For a nut-free version omit the pecans or replace with sunflower seeds.
  • Bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to five days.
  • Chilling the bars before cutting helps achieve cleaner slices.
  • Substitute mini white chocolate chips for butterscotch chips for a different flavor twist.