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Default Recipe Help: Hello Dolly Bars

Hark! I heard "Dimitri" > say:
> "j.j." > wrote in message
> ...


> > Got the following recipe from Penzey's:


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> > I made these twice over the holidays, to rave reviews. Then a friend
> > told me his aunt makes a similar item (called "Magic Bars"), and my
> > recipe was missing something. Anyone have an idea of what that might
> > be (he didn't know). And yes, I could Google "Magic Bars", but I'd
> > much rather get a personal RFC opinion, if possible.


> There are a gazillion vatiations:


So I see! I guess mine aren't *missing* anything then, unless
one compares it to a particular recipe.

> MAGIC COOKIE BARS
> 1 1/2 c. graham cracker crumbs (about 24 squares)
> 1 (14 oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
> 1 (6 oz.) pkg. butterscotch chips
> 1 (6 oz.) pkg. semi-sweet chocolate chips
> 1 (3 1/2 oz.) can flaked coconut


Is there a big difference between canned coconut and the stuff in
a bag?


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