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Five Star Bars

Five Star Bars are an indulgent dessert bar that is sweet and chocolatey. This old-fashioned recipe is delightfully simple to make and offers such delicious flavors!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 can sweetened condensed milk
  • ¼ cup melted butter
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 4 milk chocolate bars approximately 42 grams each
  • ¼ cup oil

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs, coconut, sweetened condensed milk, butter, and vanilla. Mix until it comes together in a ball.
  • Press mix into an 8×8 pan lined with parchment paper or foil.
  • Bake at 375°F for 15 minutes; remove from oven.
  • In a small bowl, melt chocolate bars and oil.
  • our the chocolate over the top of the graham cracker layer; let cool completely.

Notes

TIP: If your graham crackers do not come pre-crushed, either place them in a Ziploc bag and use a rolling pin to crush them quickly and mess-free, or use a food processor to turn them into crumbs.
TIP: Make sure the chocolate layer has hardened before slicing.