Wednesday, January 1, 2014

Pretty TeaCups and Magic Cookie Bars


Enjoying some tea in the pretty teacups my sister just sent to me.
Royal Standard  and Floral, Staffordshire

Also nibbling on some my son's favorite holiday cookies:
Magic Cookie Bars.
So yummy and gooey!
And super easy to make.




Magic Cookie Bars
Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 package graham crackers, crushed (inside package, not the entire box) 
1 cup chopped nuts (I use pecans)
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 and 1/3 cup coconut 
1 can sweetened condensed milk (15 oz)

Directions:
Pour melted butter into the bottom of a 9x13 baking pan.
Sprinkle  graham cracker crumbs evenly onto butter and pat down just a tiny bit.
Sprinkle on nuts, chocolate and finally coconut.
Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top of everything.
Bake in 350 oven for 25 minutes, until very lightly browned on top.
Allow to cool for 15 minutes before cutting. 
Cut into squares.

Notes:
These will store nicely in a tin, with waxed paper between layers.
I love bar cookies like this because they all bake in one pan. 
This recipe used to be on the back of the can of sweetened condensed milk.





32 comments:

  1. Very pretty teacups! And those ARE delicious bars!

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  2. Your teacups are beautiful, Gayle! And I'm with your son...I love Magic Cookie Bars!

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    1. I let the kids pick a couple of favorites to be baked up every year, and these are always on his list. :-)

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  3. You take such nice pics, Gayle!
    Magic cookie bars are the only Christmas "cookie" I made this year.
    So easy yet so good!

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    1. Thank you, Holly! I love how easy they are to make!

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  4. The cups are so pretty and elegant and reflect your personality. I have to lose Christmas weight so I am not looking at those yummy cookies.

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    1. I have Christmas pounds to lose as well. It's back to chicken and vegetables for me!

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  5. Beautiful picture with those cookies and the teacups. I wish you a happy and healthy new year.

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  6. Such beautiful tea cups. I love collecting cups and mugs and tea pots. The bickies look yummy too. Thanks for the recipe.
    http://valspierssews.blogspot.com.au

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  7. Those cookies ARE really good!

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  8. I didn't know my vase was moonstone, thanks!
    A tea friend gave it to me saying I would use it more
    than she would. I thought it was a beautiful gift.
    Your cookies look oh so good. Thanks for visiting me.

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    1. What a sweet friend to share such a lovely gift with you.

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  9. Beautiful tea cup treasures! We used to make those magic cookies... and would label the outside of the tin with a different cookie name so all the cookie monsters in our family would not eat them all at once. Alas, they weren't fooled for long!

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    1. LOL! I should have mislabeled the tins years ago.

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  10. I love your pretty and delicate teacups! I make those bars also and they are yummy! Perfect with a cup of tea!

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  11. The tea cups are precious - and I can see why those are your son's favorite cookie.

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  12. The tea cups are very pretty and a sweet gift from your sister! I haven't ever made the cookie bars, I'm going to have to try them. Happy New Year!

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  13. What a lovely gift from your sister...the tea cups are gorgeous!!!

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  14. I am of the opinion, my friend, that I gain weight every time I visit and see your goodies! Those teacups are gorgeous!! I need to slow down and enjoy tea in my pretty cups more often. Thanks for the inspiration.
    ~Adrienne~

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    1. Having a cup of tea in a pretty cup is one of the best ways to take a wee break from the day. Just a few minutes and a few pennies.

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  15. Those cookies look yummy!
    I'm sure your tea was delightful
    in your new cups.

    M : )

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    1. They are so good, Melinda, you have to try them!

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  16. Such pretty tea cups. Such yummy looking cook bars. Perhaps, they might even be enjoyed at breakfast!

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    1. I can assure you that my son has enjoyed them for breakfast, lunch, dinner and everything in between. But don't get me started on how growing boys seem to inhale food like a vacuum cleaner.....

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THANK YOU for your thoughtful comments. Replies to your questions will be posted here, so be sure to check back soon. Have a wonderful day! - Gayle, Garden Of Daisies