Ingredients

  • 12 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted (1 1/2 sticks)
  • 3 12 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 34 cup whole almond
  • 13 cup finely chopped candied ginger
  • 1 13 cups unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 14 cup white sesame seeds
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

Method

  • Heat the oven to 350F and arrange a rack in middle.
  • Coat a 13-inch-by-9-inch baking dish with butter and line with parchment paper; set aside.
  • Combine butter and graham cracker crumbs in a medium bowl and mix until moist throughout.
  • Sprinkle over bottom of baking dish and press down lightly to form an even layer; set aside.
  • Combine almonds and candied ginger in the bowl of a food processor and pulse until pieces are pea-sized, about 20 times.
  • Add coconut and pulse a few more times until coconut is oat-sized.
  • Evenly sprinkle chocolate over graham cracker crust followed by ginger-nut mixture.
  • Top with sesame seeds then drizzle sweetened condensed milk evenly over top.
  • Bake bars until golden brown around edges and springy to the touch, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Let cool completely before slicing.