Ultimate Mounds Bars

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Ultimate Mounds Bars

I have been making these luscious bars for as long as I can remember.
They are super easy to make and will disappear fast!
If you love Mounds candy bars, you will go nuts over
Ultimate Mounds Bars

Addictive and Delicious~
I guarantee you can't eat just one~

Ultimate Mounds Bars

Ingredients

• 2 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 stick butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 (14 oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 (14 oz) package flaked sweetened coconut
• 1 (12 oz) package semisweet chocolate chips
• 2 to 4 tablespoons peanut butter

Cooking Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350º
2. Combine graham cracker crumbs, sugar and melted butter. Mix together and pat into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes.
3. Combine sweetened condensed milk and flaked coconut. Carefully drop by spoonfuls onto baked crust, spread carefully with an off-set spatula. Bake at 350º for 20 to 22 minutes.
4. Melt chocolate chips and peanut butter in a microwave safe glass bowl on high for 60 seconds or until melted, stir. Microwave 30 seconds longer, stir until smooth. Drizzle melted chocolate mixture over the top of the coconut layer. Spread with off-set spatula. Let cool.
5. Cut into squares.

Bars, Coconut, Chocolate

Variation: Almond Joy Bars
Before baking coconut layer,
sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups sliced almonds, press down lightly.
Continue with recipe.

                                                             

Kitchen Tip~ Spray the inside of your slow cooker with nonstick cooking spray before assembling recipes that tend to stick. The slow cooker will clean up easily.