One of the best things about Fall weather (even in hot-ass Florida) is that it feels “right” to start baking. Although it is not quite cool here yet, I find myself fantasizing about baking all sorts of pies, tarts, cakes, and cookies. I like this recipe because it is so easy to make, even on a lazy Sunday afternoon, and it only ties up the oven for about 30 minutes, which means the house won’t get unbearably hot. Unfortunately, I haven’t been able to find a good explanation for the name. Be warned, these bars are like crack.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, chopped
- 6 oz. crushed graham crackers
- 4 tbsp. brown sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet morsels (substitute dark chocolate morsels if you don’t like things too sweet)
- 1 can (15 oz.) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup walnuts or pecans, chopped
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine the butter, graham crackers, sugar, and salt in a bowl. Press the mixture evenly over the bottom of a 9×13 un-greased baking dish. Layer the coconut, the chocolate morsels, the condensed milk, and the walnuts. Bake for 30 minutes. Allow to cool fully before cutting into slices.
Image courtesy of missmeng on Flickr.
