My infamous 7-Layer Candy, Chai Lon or Chai Yen and snack!

I learned this recipe from my grandmother when I was 12 years old.  It is SO good! (and so bad for you!)  Please take it and play with the ingredients as you see fit.  It always turns out yummy.

7-Layer Candy
1/2 cup butter
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup coconut, sweetened, shredded
6 oz. butterscotch chips
6 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup slivered almonds
3/4 can sweetened condensed milk

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Melt the butter in a 9x9 baking dish. Crumble enough graham crackers to make 1 cup, sprinkle evenly over the butter (graham crackers will soak up most of the butter). Sprinkle the rest of the dry ingrediants in layers. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. Bake for 30 minutes. Let stand until cool, cut into squares.  I like to keep the candy in the refrigerator, I think it is a dish best served cold.

I have switched out butterscotch chips with peanut butter chips and have switched the nuts to peanuts, cashews, walnuts and filberts, all with good results (though walnuts are not really my favorites of the bunch).  I am sure pecans would be good as well.

Wondering what to do with the rest of the sweetened condensed milk?  You could make a favorite Thai beverage with it: 

Chai Lon or Chai Yen

12 oz. brewed Coffee
generous tablespoon sweetened condensed milk

Stir the milk in.  Hot coffee with milk is Chai Lon, iced makes it Chai Yen.  Enjoy!

Snack:

Beecher's Marco Polo Cheese (available at Fred Meyer's!) on Fred Meyer's Potato Rosemary Bread....Peppery and Delicious!