Description
A delightful sweet bar with a crunchy top and a soft chewy middle, made with common pantry ingredients.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup quick oats
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
- 1 cup butterscotch or chocolate chips (optional)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk (optional for a gooey top)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare a pan.
- Mix flour, oats, sugars, and salt in a bowl.
- Pour in melted butter and vanilla; stir until crumbly.
- Press about two-thirds of this mix into the bottom of the pan.
- Mix the coconut, nuts, and chips with the sweetened condensed milk if using.
- Spread this mixture evenly over the base.
- Sprinkle the remaining crumb mix on top.
- Bake until the top is golden and the center feels set.
- Let the pan cool on a rack before cutting into bars.
- If the bars seem soft, chill them in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Notes
Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to three days or in the fridge for up to a week. For longer storage, wrap in foil and freeze for up to three months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg