5 Star Bars

Submitted by Nova Scotia Cook

"My sister sent me this recipe raving about how good these squares were. They taste exactly like a chocolate bar we used to buy as kids called a 5 Star Bar. Hope you like them as much as we do."

 

• Ready In: 31mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Yields: 25 squares

ingredients

• 1⁄4 cup margarine, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups unsweetened coconut or 2 cups sweetened coconut
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

• Icing

• 4 aero chocolate candy bars
• 1⁄4 cup cooking oil (I use Crisco)

directions

1. Mix the margarine, cracker crumbs, coconut, condensed milk and vanilla together; press into an ungreased 9 x 9 pan.
2. Bake in a 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes.
3. For the icing, in a microwave proof bowl break up bars into smaller chunks, add to oil.
4. Microwave for 1 minute or longer until the chocolate melts.
5. Stir and carefully spread over squares.
6. Store squares in the refrigerator.
7. Can also be frozen.

Reviews

[FiggyNewton]

Love these and make them every Christmas I don't use any cooking oil with my aero bars I use 5 bars instead! I just lay them on top of the base layer while it's hot and spread when melted!!!

 

[Debbb]

These were good but I think they should have been baked in a 13X9 pan as they were very, very thick. I also only used half the icing as it was thick enough.

 

[Shabby Sign Shoppe]

made these with melted chocolate chips on top as we do not have AERO bars here. Satisfied a sweet tooth like you wouldn't believe. I agree these would be good with a little granola mixed in.

 

[Sydney Mike]

Made these to share at a potluck! Maybe not festive, but definitely delicious, & they WERE gone in no time! ALL GONE, so that says a lot! Thanks for sharing the recipe! [Made & reviewed in Zaar Cookbook recipe tag]

 

[shariwillis]

Delicious, quick and easy. I used 2 tablespoons of oil. This would be good with a little granola mixed in. Thanks for sharing