We are enduring our third week together since school has let out for the summer. The first few weeks always make me cringe because it is such an adjustment to get five kids on a new schedule without battling me every step. By the time we get it mastered, it is time for school to start again!
This summer has brought the addition of many, many, many new friends hanging out at our home and they are always more than welcome. We do our best to have the great kid attractions so they want to be here: Wii, trampoline, tree house, zip line, iMac, etc. It was about mid-week last week that I realized as far as snacks are concerned though, our house was embarrassing! I don’t like to buy “snacks” because I like my kids to eat fruits and veggies to snack on but I came to the realization that I need a better selection for when the friends visit. Thus the introduction and trial period of the Friend Snack Box….a box in the basement with unhealthy snacks only to be used with permission when friends are over. These bars were made as a donation to that box and quickly devoured. I know this recipe is out there in a million different fashions and this is a very, very good version!
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Seven Layer Bars
Ingredients
1 1/4 C sweetened flaked coconut
1 stick butter, melted
10 graham crackers, crushed
1 C finely chopped pecans, toasted
1 C semisweet chocolate chips
1/2 C white chocolate chips
1/2 C butterscotch chips
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
1. Use a nonstick skillet and toast coconut and pecans separately over medium heat until lightly toasted.
2. Spray 9 x 13 inch pan with nonstick cooking spray. Crush graham crackers and mix with butter. Sprinkle into the bottom of the pan. Sprinkle in order: the pecans, then the semisweet chips, white chips, butterscotch chips and coconut. Pour condensed milk evenly over the entire dish.
3. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes until the top is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack until completely cool and firm, about 2 hours.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 247
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 48mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
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