Chocolate Tom Thumb Bars

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. In a large bowl, mix together the melted butter, graham cracker crumbs, and chopped nuts. Press the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
3. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust.
4. Sprinkle the chocolate chips over the top.
5. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven. Cool completely before cutting into bars.

Interesting Facts

• Tom Thumb Bars are named after a character from English folklore.
• The original Tom Thumb Bars recipe was created in the 1950s and was made with oats and coconut.
• This version of the recipe is made with graham crackers, chocolate chips, and nuts.