Triple Layer Cookie Bar

Let me just say, these cookie are yummy with a capital Y! My first impression? "These taste like a candy bar!" Kinda like a Mounds bar what with all the chocolate and coconut, but yet you have that essence of peanut butter which is nothing like a Mounds. If you like chocolate and you like coconut and you like peanut butter, you are going to L-O-V-E these little pieces of heaven in your mouth. And trust me, you won't eat just one, ever. This recipe is a keeper!

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
2 1/3 cups flaked coconut
1 (14 oz.) can sweetened Condensed Milk
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1/2 cup creamy peanut butter


Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with cooking spray or do like I do and line the pan with foil, then lightly spray it. This makes for easier cutting of the bars, especially if you are wanting to cut them fancy or serve for something special.

Combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter in small bowl. Press the mixture into the bottom of your pan. Sprinkle the top with the coconut. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over coconut layer. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the top is lightly browned.

In a small microwave-safe bowl, melt the chocolate chips and peanut butter on high for 1 minute. Stir until smooth. Spread evenly over hot coconut layer. Cool for 15 minutes on wire rack. Refrigerate for about 45 minutes or until chocolate is set. Cut into bars or squares. It will vary how many you get out of this recipe. At least 24 servings.


Recipe Source: http://buckeyefive.blogspot.com/2010/11/52-cookies-chapter-46.html