Christmas bar recipe

Here’s a festive and crowd-pleasing Christmas Bar Recipe that’s super easy, colorful, and absolutely addictive — perfect for cookie swaps, dessert trays, or holiday gatherings:

🎄 Christmas Magic Cookie Bars (Holiday 7-Layer Bars)

These bars have a buttery graham cracker crust, layers of chocolate, coconut, nuts, and festive red & green toppings, all held together with sweetened condensed milk. No mixer needed!

✅ Ingredients (Makes 16 bars):

• 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (about 10–12 crackers)

• ½ cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted

• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk

• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

• 1 cup white chocolate chips (or butterscotch chips)

• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

• ¾ cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)

• ½ cup red & green M&Ms (holiday colors)

• Optional: festive sprinkles

🔥 Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven:

• Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

• Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper or foil, and lightly grease it.

2. Make the Crust:

• In a bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter.

• Press the mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the pan.

3. Layer the Good Stuff:

In this order:

1. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust.

2. Sprinkle chocolate chips and white chocolate chips.

3. Add coconut and nuts.

4. Sprinkle with M&Ms and festive sprinkles if using.

4. Bake:

• Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until edges are golden and the center is set.

5. Cool Completely:

• Let cool at room temperature, then refrigerate for clean slicing.

• Cut into bars or squares.

🎁 Tips & Variations:

• Nut-free version: Leave out the nuts and use extra coconut or crushed pretzels.

• Add crushed candy canes for peppermint flair.

• Use a gingersnap or Oreo crust instead of graham crackers for a twist.

Would you like a no-bake Christmas bar version or something with a gingerbread or cranberry theme instead?