Ingredients
1/2 stick butter
1 1/2 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 can eagle brand milk
6 oz chocolate chips
6 oz butterscotch chips
6 oz coconut
6 oz nuts -- chopped
Directions
Melt butter in bottom of 9 x 13 inch cake pan. Press graham cracker
crumbs into pan. Pour can of Eagle Brand milk over graham cracker
crumbs.
Sprinkle chocolate chips and butterscotch chips and nuts over
mixture. Sprinkle coconut on top. Bake at 350
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Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Cookie
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