Beka Bars

Beka Bars

Ingredients

  • 3 cups finely crushed chocolate cookie crumbs such as a chocolate sandwich cookie
  • 3 cups finely crushed chocolate chip cookie crumbs can also substitute vanilla sandwich cookies or vanilla wafers
  • 8 tablespoons unsalted butter melted and divided
  • 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 ½ cups coarsely chopped walnuts or any nut you prefer
  • 1 ½ cups semi sweet or bittersweet chocolate chips
  • 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Spray a 9” by 13” rectangular baking pan with 2” sides with nonstick cooking spray. Line the bottom with parchment paper, allowing an overhang on the two longer sides. Spray again with nonstick cooking spray.
  • In a medium bowl, blend chocolate cookie crumbs and 4 tablespoons of the melted butter.
  • In another medium bowl, blend chocolate chip cookie crumbs and the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter.
  • Firmly press chocolate cookie crumb and butter mixture evenly over the bottom of the prepared pan.
  • Firmly press chocolate chip cookie crumb and butter mixture evenly over the chocolate crumb layer.
  • Evenly scatter the coconut, nuts, and chocolate chips over the crumbs.
  • Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top.
  • Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is light brown. Allow to cool.
  • Refrigerate still in pan until cold before cutting into bars.

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Notes

Makes approximately 30 bars