I’ll share with you this little secret
For you might not have heard of it
A tidbit with a base of crumb
A treat whose time has finally come
Avoid I did, this recipe
Forsaken by the “chef” in me
Too sweet, too simple, not my style
Though its name did make me smile
Magic Cookie Bars, what joy!
Beloved snack of girls and boys
(And though it seems a whim of folly
They're also known as Hello Dolly)
Not sure why I was urged to make
This pastry that you hardly bake
But glad I am, compelled I was
To at last look it up, because
As easy as it is to fix
(You do not even have to mix)
The end result just blew my mind
A simpler sweet you will not find
A recipe that’s decades old
It’s condensed milk, that liquid gold
That makes this bar a pure delight
A gooey center set just right
Amongst a mess of who-knows-what
Except, for sure, sweet coconut!
I like mine with chocolate chips
Chopped pecans and toffee bits
A crust of ginger cookies crushed
Salted butter is a must
Baked in dish passed down from Gran
A cookie made by loving hands
The “magic” in its name, I hear
Is ‘cause they always disappear!
When eaten while they’re slightly warm
It’s pure nostalgia in baked good form!