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The Seven Layers

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
• 1 (14 ounce) can of Sweetened Condensed Milk
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch-flavored chips
• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup chopped nuts

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass baking pan). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
2. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
3. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.

  
This recipe is an instant flood of memories. It reminds me of my relatives who live in Minnesota and the weekends we would spend doing crafts at my grandmas house on Lake Superior. The Seven Layers is a desert we all make whenever we are together. The first time that I have ever made The Seven Layers was the day of my aunts birthday (The Birthday tradition is making the bars rather than a cake). That day my uncle and I got up early, like we always do, read the paper and got started on our crossword puzzle that never seems to get finished. We walked to the store because my uncle enjoys the exercise and we had to get all the ingredients. By the time we got back my cousin and sister were awake and making my aunt breakfast and a card. The bars were a group effort rushing to get them done before my aunt woke up. The night was finished off with the bars which made the night special and obviously they turned out wonderful! This recipe will always remind me of my family in Minnesota and the birthdays that we spend all day prepping for, celebrating and baking. I love the movie nights before and the early morning walks, the view of the lake and spending time with family that I don't always get to see.





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