Cookie Countdown Begins: The 9- LAYER COOKIE

Often, when I was invited to “cookie swap parties”, this was my ‘go-to’ cookie. It was the easiest to put together, and yet had the most stupendous effect on anyone who tasted it. Simply pile it up high: layers of rich flavors of sweetness–butter, graham crackers, chocolate chips, toffee bits, condensed milk, walnuts, coconut and on and on…there is no end to the possibilities. The ingredients are easy to get. As you can see from the recipe below, I got carried away, and what was originally a 7-layer cookie recipe emerged as a gigantic 9-layer yumiferous dessert bar. And nobody complained!

THE 9 LAYER COOKIE (originally the 7 Layer Cookie)

Servings: 18-24 bars           Cooking Time : 30 minutes

1/2 cup butter, melted

1 cup graham crackers crumbs, crushed fine

1/2 cup + 1/4 cup coconut flakes (found in baking aisle, most groceries)

1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

1 cup butterscotch chips

1 can condensed milk

1 cup unsalted walnuts, chopped

1 cup Heath’s toffee bits

1 cup mini marshmallows

1. Preheat oven at 325 degrees. Grease a 9 x 13 inch baking pan.
2. Spread the above ingredients in layers, in the order indicated, starting with the butter and ending with the marshmallows as topping.
3. Bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or till done.
4. When done, cool on counter. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours or overnight, covered in plastic wrap. Slice into bars.

COOK’S COMMENTS: If desired, stack up the bars and drizzle with a generous amount of “Dulce de Leche” caramel syrup, or else chocolate syrup.

This is a very photogenic cookie bar, and is presentable to give as gifts, all year round. Wrap them up in clear cellophane or serve in a clear, candy dish to show off layers.

* If nut allergies are a problem, one can omit the layer of nuts.

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