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      Magic Cookie Bars
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      *Ingredients*

      1/2 cup margarine or butter
      1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
      1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk - NOT evaporated milk!!
      1 cup (6 oz) semi-sweet chocolate chips
      1 1/3 cups  flaked coconut
      1 cup chopped nuts (pecans)

       

      *Preparation*

      Preheat oven to 350 degrees (325 for glass dish).

      In 13 x 9 - inch baking pan, melt margarine in oven.  sprinkle crumbs over margarine; pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs.  Top with remaining ingredients; press down firmly.

      Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

      Cool.  Chill if desired.  Cut into bars.  Store loosely covered at room temperature.

       

      Serves:   24 to 36 bars