Christmas Magic Squares

MAKES: 20 squares

COOK TIME: 30 Min

Create a little Christmas magic of your own with our easy recipe for Christmas Magic Squares. This holiday-festive cookie bar recipe is great for snackin' on all holiday season long, like when you're at a cookie exchange with friends or when you're trimming the tree! No matter when you bake these up, they'll definitely fill you with the feeling of holiday magic!

What You'll Need

1 stick (1/2 cup) butter
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 (10-ounce) package holiday dark chocolate and mint chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup flaked coconut
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup red and green chocolate covered candies (See Note)

What to Do

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place butter in a 9- x 13-inch baking dish, then place in oven 5 minutes, or until butter is melted.
Layer graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, walnuts and coconut over butter. Pour condensed milk over coconut; top with chocolate covered candies.
Bake 30 minutes. Cool in baking dish on a wire rack, then cut into squares.

Notes

We used holiday mini M&M's to make these Christmas-special, but you can make them for any holiday by changing up the colors!
We all know there's an endless amount of Christmas cookie recipes, but we think our Mistletoe Cookie Bars and Gumdrop Cookies should be added to your collection, if they haven't been already!

Love this easy cookie recipe? Be sure to check out the rest of the holiday cookies we've featured in our 2018 Christmas Cookie Countdown!

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beans 1008899

Oct 27, 2021

When we make these we use corn flake crumbs.

rfgirl10 2452981

Dec 12, 2018

Good but a bit too minty! I will make them again but use regular chocolate chips instead.

RachelAnne

Nov 23, 2016

"magic" bars of all kinds are one of my favorite desserts at Christmas. Definitely trying this recipe this year!

jetbake62 0438353

Jan 22, 2016

MMMMMM it's soooooo good!!! sooooo easy to make.

Kgayheart

Dec 01, 2015

Looking forward to making this and rating it.

mtmarino 4172378

Dec 01, 2015

Will have to try for a family gingerbread decorating party for eating while icing!

adievert 4688921

Dec 01, 2015

Will be adding this recipe to my desserts to make for the holidays. Looks delicious and oh so easy. Thanks Howard.

edeliz 1026594

Dec 01, 2015

Not too sure about the addition of coconut (which I happen to like), to me it's a bit of overkill. Still, it looks like a show-stopper cookie.

rodfollett 1481429

Dec 01, 2015

We were going to do a cookie exchange at our parents of special needs support group party, but there were too many diet restrictions. We are doing an ornament exchange instead. I do plan on taking goodies to all of our neighbors. Probably my special carmel corn and sock snowmen. Maybe some other treats as well.

cookbookcollector

Dec 01, 2015

Thanks for sharing, but what does this have to do with the recipe?

pcody1 1542508

Dec 02, 2015

My thoughts exactly!!

cyndis 3244112

Dec 01, 2015

Sounds good, except can't have coconut. Any suggested substitution?

mrscarito1987 7708 159

Dec 01, 2015

I found this Coconut flakes Coconut flakes are mostly used to add that special touch of chewy sweetness to cookies, macaroons, or other treats. Sometimes theyre also sprinkled on top of a dish to add a crunch. Substitutions will vary depending on how youre using them, but try As a sweet, chewy ingredient raisins, dried cranberries, or other dried fruit. For crunch on top of a salad sunflower seeds, flax seeds, crumbled nut topping or dehydrated blueberries (or other berries). As a crust ingredient see one of the non-coconut flours listed above." Herehttp//paleoleap.com/replace-everything-coconut == / hope it helps!

Test Kitchen Team

Dec 02, 2015

Hi there! We recommend substituting coconut with either crushed pretzels or a crushed cereal of your choosing. That way you still get the substance and crunch that makes these so delicious! Enjoy!

Member 8856182

Dec 01, 2015

These look like they would be yummy!

cookbookcollector

Dec 01, 2015

I love, love, love the 13x9 baking dish Mr. Food used with these bar cookies. Does anyone know who makes it?

Test Kitchen Team

Dec 01, 2015

Hi there! Unfortunately we cannot find any information regarding the baking dish, as it is not in our database. Thank you!

SouthernSoul1391

Sep 03, 2015

I saw these and decided to give them a test run before the holiday season, and I'm really glad I did. All I can say is.... THEY MAKE ME SO HAPPY! They're minty fresh and have the perfect amount of coconut for my liking. These definitely shouldn't be reserved for Christmas time.