Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2005

This has been my absolute favorite treat since I was a small child. This recipe has been passed down from generation to generation and I love it! Although, the recipe my family has is a little bit different than this one... Tips - Mix the margarine/butter and graham cracker crumbs together to make a firmer "crust". (My family also melts the margarine in the pan in the oven.) - Pour the condensed milk on the graham cracker crumbs BEFORE adding the other ingredients. It seems to make everything stick together better and it makes it so much more presentable! - Use more than 1 cup of chocolate chips. Especially if you're a chocolate lover. 1 cup just isn't enough! Also, I like the recipe better without the nuts. They seem to kind of take away from the other flavors. But I'm not a big fan of nuts in desserts to begin with. Hope you enjoy these as much as I do! :)

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Danielle L.

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Reviewed: Jul. 24, 2005

This has been a favorite of mine for several years. Quick, easy, sooo good. I also recomend replacing the graham crackers with 1/2 of box of yellow cake mix - creates a much richer bar. ENJOY

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OSSOFSKY

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Reviewed: Jul. 20, 2005

THESE are AWESOME!! The only reason the person a few ratings below me only gave it 3 stars is because she didn't follow the recipe at all.....duh!

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Reviewed: May 23, 2005

This was a great recipe for Christmas. Easy and delicious!

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Reviewed: Mar. 28, 2005

Delicious!! A few tips: Instead of margarine use 1/2 cup butter. Add butterscotch chips to the layer. Use 2 cups crunched graham crackers for the base. Be sure to melt the butter in a separate bowl and then mix the crunched graham crackers completely before adding it to the pan. (This avoids crumbs when cutting it). I made this for Easter and my brothers said it tasted like a party in their mouth! Huge success. I will definitely be making this again!

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HONEYPIE16

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Reviewed: Dec. 26, 2004

I substituted the butter for 4 oz. of non-fat yogurt and mixed it in with the graham cracker crust which cuts down dramatically on fat(over 100 calories less per serving). I think the amount of graham cracker crumbs should be doubled to 3 cups for more of a base. Also I put the condensed milk on first and then sprinkled the coconut flakes and finally topped it off with the chocolate chips and then baked until the coconut flakes were brown and the milk color darkened.

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NikkiC

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Reviewed: Dec. 23, 2004

YUMMY! These are really good except I started with too much butter by accident and tried to double them but didn't have another can of sweetened condensed milk. I tried to use milk and sugar but they came out much more mushy than the others. They were all good though and I'd make them again!

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KISSYJOY

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2004

These were always a Christmas tradition in our house growing up. We made them a little softer and moister though by mixing 1/4 of a can of milk with the sweetened condensed before pouring it over the other layers. Yum!

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QUILTNGAL

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Reviewed: Nov. 24, 2004

This is one of my favorite bars but we always make the crust with cornflakes, butter and sugar. My family likes it better made that way.

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Reviewed: Sep. 7, 2004

Quick, easy and delicious!

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Reviewed: Jul. 7, 2004

They tasted great, but were very flat and didn't look remotely attractive. A good 'around the house' bar, but I wouldn't take them to a pot luck just because of their appearance.

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SADDLESORE55

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Reviewed: May 11, 2004

Whenever I make these bars for my college friends, they disappear like crazy! Out of everything that I bake, these seem to be everybody's favorite. The only suggestion I would make is to combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter together in a bowl instead of sprinkling the crumbs over the butter. This makes the crust firmer, and the bars do not break as easily. Other than that, these bars are excellent, and definitely a crowd pleaser!

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KELYEE816

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Reviewed: Apr. 6, 2004

Just like Mom used to make!

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Arielle

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Reviewed: Apr. 2, 2004

These cookies are really you don't have to measure the ingredients. A little more or little lasts does not make a difference.

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SEE NU

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Reviewed: Feb. 23, 2004

Makes me relive my childhood. I have ALWAYS loved these bars. When I make them, I always use butter. You can also get away with using regular milk with a little sugar instead of the sweetened condensed milk.

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JDVMD

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Reviewed: Feb. 20, 2004

I like adding a cup of butterscotch chips to these for additional flavor-

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GINAH1

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Reviewed: Feb. 1, 2004

Turned out great and were sooo easy to make. I did press the grahm crackers and butter in the bottom prior to the rest of the ingredients.

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Reviewed: Dec. 16, 2003

This was very rich, good and easy. The crust was a little crumbly, so next time I will press it before adding on the toppings.

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Reviewed: Nov. 19, 2003

A favorite of mine growing up--I was so glad to find the recipe again. This is easy and delicious, just don't overcook--undercooking is better.

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Reviewed: Oct. 29, 2003

these cookies were a favorite of mine growing up, so I decided to make them for a party my boyfriend was having with his friends. They were a hit, and gone within minutes! Now I am getting ready to make them again for another party, and I am making more just to be safe! This recipe is great, although I do not use the nuts...no need to guild the lily, in my opinion. ;-) A+++

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