Five Star Bars

Five Star Bars

Again today, Rock Recipes is featuring another cookie by request. Over the last couple of years in our annual cookie march to Christmas, I have received several requests for a recipe for this particular bar cookie. It is a local favorite here and I have seen them in many local bakeries for years but never had made them before. I don't know why? ...they couldn't be easier to make or be more soft, chewy and caramel-y delicious. They freeze really well too.

Mix together:

• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut
• A 10 ounce can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

Press into a parchment paper lined 9 x 9 pan.

Bake in a 350 degree oven for 20 minutes or until firm.

As soon as they come out of the oven, sprinkle over the top of the hot cookie bars:

• 1 cup chocolate chips (use your preference of  milk chocolate, semi sweet or dark)

Let stand for 5 to 10 minutes to allow the chocolate to melt, then spread evenly over the top.

Allow the bars to cool to room temperature before cutting.