Hello Dolly Bars are an all-around favorite for everyone. Layers of tasty ingredients that magically turn into fabulous cookie bars! Also known as 7-layer bars, miracle bars, magic cookie bars, coconut dream bars, or magic bars. Whatever you may call them, they are fantastic and incredibly easy, with no special equipment needed!
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Instructions
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) andlightly oil a 9x13 baking dish (or coat it with non-stick cooking spray, or line with parchment paper).
Put the graham crackers in a ziplock baggie, seal, and crush the crackers.
In a mixing bowl add the crushed graham crackers and pour the melted butter over the top. Mix completely using a fork.
Transfer the graham cracker/butter mixture to your 9x13 baking pan. Press it down using your fingers covering the entire bottom of the baking pan (layers 1 & 2).
Sprinkle in the chocolate chips (layer 3), then add in the butterscotch chips (layer 4), next add in the shredded coconut (layer 5), then the chopped pecans (layer 6), finally pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over the top (layer 7).
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25 to 30 minutes or until golden brown in color.
Remove from your oven and allow the bars to cool completely. Eat or store them for later, enjoy!
Notes
Try toasting the pecans for an added boost of flavor. You can toss them in a dry skillet for two to three minutes over low heat. Or put them on a baking sheet in a 350℉ (176℃) oven for five to ten minutes. Remember to watch closely and stir them to keep them from burning!
Place a towel over the bag of graham crackers to keep things clean. It’s not uncommon for a plastic bag to break when crushing the contents inside. Putting a towel between your crushing tool of choice and the plastic should help prevent tears.
Be sure to add the sweetened condensed milk last. This acts as a binding ingredient, so your bars won’t be a crumbly mess when you try to remove them from the pan after cooking, which brings me to my next tip...
For the easiest removal, line your pan with parchment. This way, you can pull out the entire slab of bars without worrying about sticking. They slide out perfectly intact every time, and you can keep that parchment to layer between cut bars in the freezer. This way, you can pull out the entire slab of bars without worrying about sticking. They slide out perfectly intact every time, and you can keep that parchment to layer between cut bars in the freezer.