7-Layer Holiday Bars

22 ? 24 Cookies
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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs (about 21 crackers or use packaged crumbs)
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
  • 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
  • 2 cups white baking pieces or morsels
  • 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup diced candied orange peel

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a 13 x 9 x 2 baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly grease the foil. Set pan aside.
  3. In a large bowl, stir together the graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, and the orange peel. Press crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the pan.
  4. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the white baking pieces, coconut, dried cherries, walnuts and candied orange peel over the condensed milk. Lightly press the layers into the condensed milk.
  5. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are light brown.
  6. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use the foil to lift the uncut bars from the pan. Transfer to a cutting board and use a Spatula Spreader to cut into bars.
  7. To store: place cut bars in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 1 month.