Ingredients for - Pomegranate Magic Bars

1. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2. 3/4 cup sugar
3. 1/4 cup baking cocoa
4. 3/4 cup cold butter, cubed
5. 1 large egg, room temperature
6. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
7. 1 tablespoon sesame seeds, toasted
8. 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
9. 1/2 cup slivered almonds, toasted
10. 2 cups (12 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips
11. 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
12. 1 cup pomegranate seeds

How to cook deliciously - Pomegranate Magic Bars

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides. Lightly grease parchment with cooking spray. In a food processor, combine flour, sugar and cocoa; pulse until combined. Add butter; pulse until mixture appears sandy. Add egg and vanilla; pulse just until combined. Press dough into prepared pan.

2 . Stage

Sprinkle dough with sesame seeds. Bake until top appears dry and a toothpick comes out clean, 20-25 minutes. Remove from oven; sprinkle evenly with coconut, almonds and chocolate chips. Pour condensed milk evenly over top; return to oven. Bake until golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool on wire rack 10 minutes.

3 . Stage

Sprinkle with pomegranate seeds; press gently into warm topping with back of a spoon. Cool completely in pan on wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.