Caramel Heavenlies

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Graham crackers form the base for this bar cookie with layers of marshmallows, brown sugar, almonds and coconut. "I've made these cookies since 1984," says Georgine Simmonds of Genesee, Michigan. "They're one of my family's favorites."

Caramel Heavenlies
Prep Time:
25 mins
Bake Time:
15 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
30

Ingredients

  • 12 graham cracker rectangles

  • 2 cups tiny marshmallows

  • ¾ cup butter, cut up

  • ¾ cup packed brown sugar

  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

  • 1 teaspoon vanilla

  • 1 cup sliced almonds

  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. Line a 15x10x1-inch pan with parchment paper or foil. Grease foil, if using. Arrange graham crackers in a single layer in the pan. Sprinkle with marshmallows.

  2. In a medium saucepan combine butter and brown sugar; cook over medium heat until sugar is completely dissolved, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in cinnamon and vanilla. Spoon over the graham crackers, spreading evenly. Sprinkle with almonds and coconut.

  3. Bake in a 350 degree F oven about 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. Use foil or parchment to lift uncut bars from pan. Cut into 3-inch squares; cut each square in half diagonally.

  4. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator up to 1 week. Makes 30 cookies.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

136 Calories
8g Fat
15g Carbs
1g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 136
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 8g 10%
Saturated Fat 4g 20%
Cholesterol 12mg 4%
Sodium 84mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 15g 5%
Total Sugars 11g
Protein 1g
Calcium 20mg 2%
Iron 0mg 2%
Potassium 53mg 1%
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