"Wanderlust" Bars

We have Veganized this family favorite! Known to most of you as Magic Cookie Bars or in Canada, Hello Dolly Squares, eh! Make a pan and watch them disappear! Make the Vegan sweetened condensed milk first!

Mix together:

2/3 c water

1/2 c "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks

1 - 1/2 c Vegan cane sugar

3/4 - 1 c dry soy milk powder (add enough to make it very thick and caramel like)

Mix the first 3 ingredients in a microwave safe dish and microwave on high for 3 minutes. Stir in dry soy milk powder. Place all ingredients in a blender and beat until smooth. Cool and use in all of your favorite recipes that call for Vegan sweetened condensed milk.

Makes 14 oz Vegan sweetened condensed milk

Bars:

1/2 c "Earth Balance" buttery spread or sticks

1 - 1/2 c Vegan graham cracker crumbs (Health Valley is a great brand)

14 oz Vegan sweetened condensed milk

1 - 1/2 c Vegan chocolate chips

1 - 1/3 c flaked or shredded coconut

1 c chopped nuts (we prefer pecans)

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees (if using a glass baking dish, lower the heat to 325 degrees). Melt the "Earth balance" in the oven, in a 9 x 13 pan or baking dish. Remove the melted "Earth Balance" from the oven, add the graham cracker crumbs, mix and press into the pan. Pour Vegan sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crumbs. Sprinkle chocolate chips, coconut and nuts evenly over the top. Press down firmly. Bake 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool before cutting into bars.