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Raspberry Magic Bars

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Add a little "magic" to your day by eating this delicious raspberry bar.

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Ingredients:

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter or margarine
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 can (14 oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Sweetened Condensed Milk
2 cups (12-oz. pkg.) NESTLÉ® TOLL HOUSE® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1/2 cup seedless red raspberry jam

Directions:

PREHEAT oven to 350° F.

MELT butter in 13 x 9-inch baking pan in oven; remove from oven. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter. Stir well; press onto bottom of pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumbs. Sprinkle with morsels, coconut and nuts; press down firmly. Microwave jam in small, microwave-safe bowl on HIGH (100%) power for 25 to 30 seconds; stir. Drizzle raspberry jam evenly over mixture.

BAKE for 25 to 30 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

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An old favorite

De Fench from Chicago, IL

My friends mother gave me this recipe several years ago in college, sans the raspberry jam. very delicious!
Yummy AND easy!

Julie Taylor from West Allis, WI

What's not to love about Magic Bars!!! With or without the raspberry they bring joy! --Although the raspberry does add another layer of enjoyment. I LOVE when I make something that my husband is convinced he won't like "I don't like coconut!" BUT then he's so tempted that he tries it anyway and eats the majority of the pan!!! Excellent recipe.
Easy and (Dangerously) Delicious

Kristy Holt from

I use both chocolate and white chocolate chips, as I love the pairing of white chocolate and raspberry, and it gives the bars a nice variation of coloring. I also leave out the walnuts. -This is a go-to dessert/treat for a "girls" movie night with friends.
raves

cheryl hauble from MAPLEWOOD, MN

I made these for a party and they were the first to go. Everyone wanted the recipe. I think the fruit made them feel it was healtier.
Raspberry Magic Bars

Lois Griffith from MCMURRAY, PA

I have made this bar cookie twice for crowds and each time, I have been asked by many people for the recipe. I have also been told that someone who did not normally care for either coconut or chocolate could not get enough of these cookies. Great & easy! I find it easier to cut if I chill the finished cookies first. Small size recommended. They are rich.
Raspberry Magic ???

Sue Zawisa from FARMINGTON, MI

I have made magic bars beore and they have always turned out great...I tried this and was not impressed...the bars were very gooey...did not hold together and never seemed to firm up...I will try them again and see if it gets better but not really too impressed
very tasty!

Cheryl Meilleur from Niverville, MB

I made this tonight and it was so yummy. I didn't have any raspberry jam without seeds so I used strawberry jam and the flavor of the jam with this recipe is what really adds the nice touch to the taste. I also used orea baking crumbs instead and it was a really nice touch of chocolate and I cut back on the chocolate chips to only 1 cup. I will be making this again for our family since we all really liked it. Thank you for the quick, tasty treat!
Yummy!

Cathy Davidson from Clarksville, TN

Just looking at the ingredients is a clue that this is a great recipe. Love the flavors, texture, and was so easy. Will definetly make these again. (I halved the recipe, since there are only two in my family, and it still turned out great)
Great Variation

Tammy Dubuque from LA GRANGE, CA

I made my kids magic cookie bars for the first time at Thanksgiving. Now they want it for school parties, after school treats, etc. This was a great variation. I am going to try other flavors too.
great hit

ana teresa garcia from LAREDO, TX

I made these bars over the Christmas holidays. My children loved them and so did the rest of the family. Both my kids decided that they wanted to help make the bars. They really enjoy baking. The sad thing is that we don't have much time to do it. Baking as a family is the most wonderful time for me as a MOM.
Best New Holiday Recipe

SANDRA MORRIS from GLEN ELLYN, IL

I made these as a new recipe for Christmas and everyone who tried one really loved them; a big plus, they are very easy to make! A sure winner.
A big hit !!

Laura Hron from THE COLONY, TX

These were a big hit with everyone in my office. I had three people ask me for the recipe. No one recognized it as the same old "magic cookie bars". What a treat.
great bars

caroline Thompson from GREAT FALLS, VA

My husband loves these bars and i love how easy to make and the cleanup is a breeze.
Better than regular magic bars!

Anna Shelton from WATERFORD, MI

This was yummier than the regular magic bar cookies! I even used the 1/3 less sugar raspberry jam and it was excellent. These freeze really well so it's a bonus!
So Easy and Delicious!

Karen Sloan from PLAINVIEW, NY

Very little clean-up with this recipe! It's easy to make right in the pan. I made these bars for a cookie party and they were a big hit! I won a cookie jar!
a little color substitute

Donna Theriault from Franklin, NH

I have made a similar recipe for years and it has been my grandchildrens favorite. I substituted the Nestle Halloween morsels and it was so colorful and yummy. Nice treat for a Halloween party for the children!
Raspberry Magic Bars

Ruth Minsk-Whitehead from OCALA, FL

Very, Very good... the raspberry jam lends a different twist to the recipe. I've made this with blackberry and apricot jam as well.
Easy & Good Bars

Lynn P. from NORTH HAVEN, CT

These bars were very yummy and easy to make. Even my daughter who was skeptical over the raspberry jam on top loved these bars.
good

Jennifer Smith from NEW BRITAIN, CT

These are good bars.
Raspberry Magic Bars

Diana Englund from ROCK, MI

The magic bar recipe was always delicious, but adding the raspberry jam made them scrumptious. Excellent recipe.
Raspberry Magic Bars

DONNA MOORE from

I first made these at Christmas to put in gift baskets. Everyone loved them. Made them again this week. Simple, easy, delicious!!!
New twist

Liz Raub from ,

I have only ever had magic bars without the jam. Instead we would add either butterscotch chips or toffee candy pieces. But the jam is very good for a more grown up taste.
Raspberry Magic Bars

Nichola Bryant from Coushatta, LA

I have had magic bars without the raspberry before and they were good. When the raspberry was added it gave the bar an extra kick that was out of this world. Thank you for the recipe.
MAGIC BARS

Lynne Columbres from BRONXVILLE, NY

THESE BARS ARE LIKE MAGIC, THEY DISAPPEAR.. THEY ARE EASY AND SO GOOD.. I WILL BE MAKING THEM A LOT.
Raspberry Magic Bard

Alice Keeney from STRONGSVILLE, OH

These were quick and easy to make, and quite good. Next time, I will experiment with a different flavor of jam.
raspberry magic bars

Fran Godaire from ENFIELD, CT

Extra stars for this recipe! The raspberry makes the flavor extra special, and holds all the nuts and cocoanut from falling off. We love these bars!
wow raspberries

maggie miller-wright from fillmore, CA

I had never made magic bars until this recipe. I had a jar of raspberry jam that I bought for something else but did not want to do them. This bar was wonderful and so good. I cannot believe I was eating raspberry anything...but this was excellent.
Easy and so Gooey

Jeannie Palermo from BELVIDERE, IL

My family loves these cookies! They are so easy to make, they never last long!
Good, Sweet and Easy to Make

marguerite cummings from NORWOOD, MA

I made these with my three eight year olds. They were fun and easy to make. The girls were so proud of them.
Magic Bars

DONNA SIMMONS from DEPTFORD, NJ

This is the easiest & most fool proof cookie there is. When I first made this cookie - over 20 years ago, I did not use the raspberry jam. My family especially my sister -LOVED this cookie. I make it every year for the holidays!
Magic Rasberry Bars

Theresa Page from JACKSON, MI

WOW! These are excellent! My husband said "These are the best bar cookies you ever made". These will be a big hit anywhere.
what a hit

MONICA DIAZ from TAMPA, FL

FOR THIS THANKSGIVING ME AND MY TWO GIRLS BAKED THESE FOR OUR FAMILY DINNERS. LETS JUST SAY MY PANS WHERE EMPTY WHEN WE GOT HOME. THEY ARE SO EASY TO MAKE AND ALSO FUN FOR YOUNGER CHILDERN TO HELP MAKE.
raspberry magic bars

chantal boyd from hedgesville, WV

I make these every Chrismas and give away as gifts. I never added rasberry jam before. That realy made a different to the bar. Thanks. Every year I make cookies to give away in tins. This will be a great addition to my selection this year. Thank you.
Raspberry Magic Bars ummm umm

johanna stadler from SOUTH THOMASTON, ME

ummm ummm ummmm. darn tasty
YUM!!

M. STREETER from CLIFTON PARK, NY

Made these bars for a potluck event. They were a big hit! Chocolate and Raspberry are great together.
Raspberry Magic Bars

Carole Finney from HARRISVILLE, OH

I have made cookie bars for years. These are quite a tempting treat. I really like the raspberry in them.
raspberry magic bars

RuthAnn Bott from LAKE WALES, FL

This is a very easy recipe with a flare to it! The flare is the raspberry jam. It makes all the diffrence. Everyone I served it to wanted the recipe. It Goes over very well and presents itself well.
Twist on an old favorite!

JUDY DRAGANJAC from BADEN, PA

Years ago when I was a teenager, my friend's Mom made these bars for us at our sleep over. The flavor was a mazing! Now at 51 I'm appreciating a little twist on this old favorite. The raspberry jam was a wonderful addition for "grown-up" taste appeal!
magic cookie bars frome the past with a twist

danielle schwab from SUSANVILLE, CA

We tried these tonight the little twist of adding the raspberry to your basic magic cookie bars recipe was a nice little change. We really liked this one.
Very Delicious

Kim Chezem from Denville, NJ

I love raspberry jam and have made magic squares for a couple years, but never made them together until now. How delicious...thanks so much for the recipe.
Easy Variations

BETH HARRISON from LOGANVILLE, GA

when making these I mixed the coconut,nuts and choc chips together and then poured it on and pressed it down. Also I could not buy Jam so used jelly instead and it still worked well. Yummy, very sweet they go well with fresh cup of coffee!
Kids loved to help

F Jacobs from

I premeasured the morsels, coconut, walnuts, and chocolate chips so the kids were able to do the sprinkling as required.
Awesome Bars!

Jane Brown from Mechanicsville, VA

Great bars for a picnic! I didn't have any to bring home. Refreshing taste with the raspberries and coconut.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1/24 of recipe

Servings Per Recipe: 24 bars (2 dozen)

Calories: 250
Calories from Fat: 120
Total Fat: 14g (21% of DV)
Saturated Fat: 7g (35% of DV)
Cholesterol: 15mg (5% of DV)
Sodium: 85mg (4% of DV)
Carbohydrates: 29g (10% of DV)
Dietary Fiber: 1g (6% of DV)
Sugars: 23g
Protein: 3g
Vitamin A: 4% of DV
Vitamin C: 0% of DV
Calcium: 6% of DV
Iron: 2% of DV

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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