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Christmas Magic Cookie Bars

These festive bars combine chocolate, pecans, and colorful M&M's, making them a delightful treat for the holiday season.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American, Holiday
Calories: 200
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Base Ingredients
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter Make sure the butter is unsalted for better control of flavor.
  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs Press down firmly to create a solid base.
Filling Ingredients
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk (14 oz.) This binds all layers together.
  • 1 pkg. milk chocolate morsels (12 oz.) Sprinkle evenly across the condensed milk.
  • 1 cup chopped pecans Adds crunch and nuttiness.
  • 1 cup Christmas M&M's For festive color and decoration.

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (325°F if using a glass dish).
  2. Melt the unsalted butter in the 9x13-inch glass baking dish in the oven.
  3. Once melted, sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over the butter, pressing down to form a solid base.
  4. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crumbs.
  5. Sprinkle milk chocolate morsels on top of the condensed milk layer.
  6. Add chopped pecans atop the chocolate morsels.
  7. Finish by sprinkling Christmas M&M's on the top.
  8. Gently press down on the top layer to help everything stick together.
Baking
  1. Bake in the preheated oven for approximately 25 to 30 minutes.
  2. Remove from the oven and allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Notes

Serve warm or at room temperature. For an extra touch, consider adding whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.