Cookie Bars

We had a craving for something sweet the other night so I searched my cupboards for something to make.  I try not to keep too many sweets in the house so it proved difficult.  We did have a couple boxes of cake, but that didn't sound good.  Instead I used some random ingredients to make cookie bars.  The recipe was based loosely on one I found here.  

Original Recipe:

1/2 c. butter

1 1/2 c. crushed graham cracker crumbs

1 can condensed milk (Eagle Brand)

1 c. coconut flakes

1 c. chocolate chips

1 c. chopped almonds

Melt butter in microwave then pour into a 9x9 square pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over butter. Evenly pour the condensed milk over the crumbs. Then sprinkle on the coconut, chocolate chips, and nuts. Bake at 350 for 25 to 30 minutes. Let pan completely cool before removing bars.

My Adjustments:

I didn't have any coconut, which was rather unfortunate, so I made do without.  I mixed the butter and crumbs and then pressed them into the bottom of the pan.  I added mini chocolate chips, almond slivers, and toffee bits.  I then poured the sweetened condensed milk over it all.  I topped it with some more graham cracker crumbs and stuck it in the oven for about 25 minutes.  

We ate them warm when they first came out, and they were good, but a little too gooey.  They have gotten better over the last few days as they have cooled and hardened up to be more cookie-like.  I think the coconut would be yummy, but the extra crumb topping was a good substitute.