meringue topped magic cookie bars

Name: Meringue Topped Magic Cookie Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: - no-stick cooking spray; foil; 1 1/2 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) butter, melted; 1 can(s) Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (14 oz); 1 package(s) semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz pkg); 1 1/3 cup(s) coconut, flaked; 1 cup(s) chopped nuts (pecans); ## MERINGUE TOPPING; 3 large egg whites; 1 cup(s) brown sugar, light

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Gail Welch

Carthage, TX

Updated on Oct 23, 2025

My son, daughter, and son-in-law loved this meringue topping. They said it melts in your mouth. A long time ago my sister-in-law made these for a birthday celebration for her husband. I found the magic cookie bar recipe on the back of the Eagle Brand Condensed milk can and added the meringue topping. The combination is heavenly.

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Blue Ribbon Recipe

We loved the addition of brown sugar meringue to this classic recipe. We loved it so much, next time we may add more! The possibilities are endless to the different meringue flavors you can add to this. They're sweet, salty, and delicious.

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prep time 15 Min

cook time 35 Min

method Bake

yield 12-24 depends on size cut

Ingredients

- no-stick cooking spray; foil
1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter, melted
1 can Eagle brand sweetened condensed milk (14 oz)
1 package semi-sweet chocolate chips (6 oz pkg)
1 1/3 cups coconut, flaked
1 cup chopped nuts (pecans)
MERINGUE TOPPING
3 large egg whites
1 cup brown sugar, light

How To Make meringue topped magic cookie bars

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick baking spray. Alternate method: Line 13x9-inch pan with greased (sprayed) foil. Make sure foil overhangs the edges of the pan for easy removal.

Step 2

Combine graham crackers and butter in small bowl. Press into bottom of prepared pan.
Step 3

Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture.
Step 4

Layer evenly with with chocolate chips, coconut and chopped nuts. Press down firmly with fork.
Step 5

Bake for 15 minutes.
Step 6

While cookie bars are baking, prepare the meringue. Beat 3 egg whites until frothy. Gradually add 1 cup of brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form about 7 minutes.
Step 7

Spread meringue over cookies. Bake at 350 for another 15 minutes.
Step 8

Loosen from sides of the pan while still warm. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.
Step 9

VARIATIONS: SUBSTITUTE chocolate chips or nuts with candy-coated pieces, dried cranberries, raisins, mini-marshmallows or butterscotch pieces.
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Nutrition Facts

(per serving*)

calories: 549kcal, carbohydrates: 61g, cholesterol: 35mg, fat: 32g, fiber: 4g, protein: 8g, saturated fat: 16g, sodium: 226mg, sugar: 50g, unsaturated fat: 15g

*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Nutrition information is estimated.

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