Magic Cookies

Magic Cookies - Easy Chocolate Chip, Coconut, Graham Cookies

Are you a fan of magic cookie bars?

You know, those sweet and chewy bar cookies layered with graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, coconut, nuts, and sweetened condensed milk?

I know it doesn't feel like Christmas at our house until a batch of magic cookie bars appears on the scene.

Would you like to try all the flavors of magic cookie bars in a variation of easy chocolate cookies instead?

Chocolate chip, coconut, graham cracker cookies are full of all the delicious flavors and textures of magic cookie bars in an easy drop cookie recipe.

If you have a sweet tooth you are going to love this quick and easy chocolate chip cookies recipe.

Magic Cookies Recipe

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1 (14-ounce) can EAGLE BRAND® Sweetened Condensed Milk (NOT evaporated milk)
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
2 cups (12 ounces) semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 375F degrees. Prepare cookie sheets by lining them with parchment paper or silicone mats. (Alternatively use ungreased cookie sheets.)
In medium-size bowl, whisk together the graham cracker crumbs, flour, and baking powder until well combined; set aside.
In large bowl, beat sweetened condensed milk and butter with an electric mixer on medium-high until smooth.
Add graham cracker crumb mixture and mix until well blended.
Stir in coconut, chocolate chips and walnuts with the mixer on low speed or with a wooden spoon.
Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared cookie sheets, 2 inches apart.
Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 1 to 2 minutes, and then transfer the cookies with a thin metal spatula to wire racks to cool completely.
Store loosely covered at room temperature.

This recipe yields about 3 dozen Magic Cookies