Yowza, these bars are good! Picture this: a crumbly graham cracker crust layered with basically a pumpkin pie filling, a firm bite of Granny Smith apples, and topped with chocolate chips, butterscotch pieces, almonds, and a sprinkling of coconut.
It's like a piece of autumn just fell into your mouth.
I found this recipe on
Bakers Royale, and had to make them immediately. Some friends came over for a movie night last weekend, and I served these up to counteract the bitterness left in our mouths after
Arbitrage. Nothing to cure cynicism like sweetened condensed milk.
Of course, I tweaked things a bit: decreased the coconut, added butterscotch, used more almonds than suggested. I just always think of the topping of a bar cookie as a recommendation, not something that's actually been written in stone. Don't mess with the proportions of eggs, flour, etc., but everything else is fair game. My heart wanted butterscotch in these bars.
I certainly can't deny my heart's desires, can I?
Enjoy these with good company, and I do think they would be an excellent addition to a Thanksgiving dessert bar. You hear that, Dad? I may be serving these up down in Florida...
