Yield: Makes 18 bars | Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 30 minutes
Magic squares are always the hit of the night anytime they’re brought out. They’re so gooey and sweet that they’re difficult to resist. If you want to make these at other times of the year, just swap out the red and green M&M’S for multicolored ones and replace the mint chocolate–covered candies with butterscotch chips.
INGREDIENTS
8 tablespoons unsalted butter
1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
12 ounces semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
½ cup mint chocolate–covered candies
½ cup red and green M&M’S
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Put the butter in a 9 × 13-inch baking dish, then place in the oven for 5 minutes, or until the butter has melted.
2. Layer the graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, pecans, and coconut over the butter. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the coconut; top with the mint chocolate–covered candies and red and green M&M’S.
3. Bake for 30 minutes. Set the baking dish on a wire rack and let cool completely. Cut into squares and serve.