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Cherry Coconut Magic Bars Recipe

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Cherry Coconut Magic Bars are a delightful layered dessert featuring a buttery graham cracker crust topped with sweetened condensed milk, semi-sweet chocolate chips, maraschino cherries, flaked coconut, and chopped nuts. These no-fuss bars bake to golden perfection with a chewy, crunchy texture and a rich, fruity flavor.

Ingredients

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Base

  • ½ cup Challenge butter
  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs

Topping Layers

  • 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk (1 can)
  • 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 10 ounces maraschino cherries (1 jar – drained, quartered or halved and patted dry)
  • 1 ½ cups sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (325°F if using a glass baking dish) to prepare for baking the bars.
  2. Melt Butter: Place the butter in a 13 x 9-inch baking dish and set it in the oven as it preheats to melt the butter evenly.
  3. Make Crust: Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs evenly over the melted butter, pressing them lightly to create a solid base layer.
  4. Add Condensed Milk: Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crumbs to bind the crust and toppings.
  5. Layer Toppings: Alternately sprinkle chopped nuts, sweetened flaked coconut, semi-sweet chocolate chips, and maraschino cherries evenly on top, repeating the sequence to distribute toppings uniformly.
  6. Press Layers: Use a fork to press the layers down firmly, ensuring they stick together during baking.
  7. Bake: Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the bars are lightly browned on top.
  8. Cool and Serve: Allow the bars to cool completely before cutting into squares to maintain their shape.
  9. Store: Store the bars in an airtight container to keep them fresh.

Notes

  • For a glass baking dish, reduce oven temperature to 325°F to prevent over-browning.
  • Make sure to drain and pat dry the maraschino cherries to avoid excess moisture.
  • Use toasted nuts for a deeper flavor, if desired.
  • Pressing the layers firmly helps prevent the bars from crumbling when cut.
  • These bars can be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days or refrigerated for longer freshness.

Keywords: cherry coconut magic bars, layered bars, sweet dessert bars, chocolate chip bars, nut and coconut bars, easy baked bars

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