Magic Cookies

 Magic Cookie Bars
They're easy to make and always a hit no matter the age. So what are Magic Bars? The name really says it all. Magic bars are a rich, delicious dessert bar with a buttery graham cracker crust and layers of chocolate, butterscotch, pecans, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk to make everything gooey and extra sweet.
These company-worthy bars are perfect to take to a potluck, party, picnic, or to make for your family. I believe in magic! Do you? You will after one bite:) basically, dessert heaven with these bars.

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So could anything be any better? Perhaps...

with  MAGIC COOKIES

Cook's Notes: If you like magic cookie bars (7 layer bars) you are going to love these cookies! They are filled with graham crackers, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and pecans. Oh, so good!

Recipe from twopeasandtheirpod and makes 34 cookies

Ingredients:

• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon sea salt 
• 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 1/2 cup granulated sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• Garnish: Flaked sea salt coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans

Directions: 

• Whisk together flour, graham cracker crumbs, baking powder, baking soda, and sea salt in a medium bowl. Set aside.
• Using a stand mixer, cream butter, and sugars together for about 1 minute. Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. With the mixer on low, slowly add the dry ingredients.
• Stir in the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut, and pecans. Wrap the dough in plastic wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes, you can chill the dough for up to 72 hours.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a large baking sheet with a Silpat baking mat or parchment paper and set aside.
• Form the cookie dough into balls, about 2 tablespoons of dough. Place on the prepared baking sheet, about 2 inches apart.
• Bake cookies for 12-13 minutes or until the edges are slightly golden brown, but the centers are still a little soft. Remove from oven and sprinkle each cookie with flaked sea salt. Sprinkle the cookies with coconut and gently press a few chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans onto the tops of the cookies to make them extra pretty.
• Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a wire cooling rack and cool completely.

How to Store & Freeze

• These cookies will keep in an airtight container on the counter for 3-4 days.
• You can freeze the baked cookies for up to 3 months. Make sure they are sealed tightly in a freezer bag or freezer container so they stay fresh.
• You can also freeze the cookie dough. I love keeping cookie dough balls in the freezer so I can bake fresh cookies anytime and all the time.
• To freeze cookie dough, scoop the cookies into balls and place them on a baking sheet or tray. Put in the freezer until the balls are firm. Transfer the balls to a freezer container or bag and freeze them for up to 3 months. When ready to bake, remove from the oven and add a few minutes to the baking time.