Seven Layer Bars
Butter, graham crackers, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips, walnuts, coconut and sweetened condensed milk. Those ingredients make up the seven luscious layers of a seven layer bar, also known as a magic cookie bar. With the holidays around the corner, this dessert bar is quick, simple and always a crowd pleaser.
Seven layer bars are so simple to make, it’s almost unheard of. No bowls, mixers and utensils necessary. A recipe isn’t even required either. All you need is a 9x13-inch glass baking dish, an oven and the ingredients at hand. After the graham cracker crust is made, the remaining ingredients are sprinkled generously, but evenly, over the top. This is a great dessert to make and enjoy with children.
- 1 stick unsalted butter
- 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 ½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups peanut butter chips
- 1 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
- 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 1 14oz can sweetened condensed milk
It’s best to cut these when they are slightly cool from the refrigerator. As you can see, you really don’t need a recipe – just layer the ingredients as you see fit
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Comments
These are a mainstay in our home every Christmas. Delicious!
And a partridge in a pear tree! hahaha, these bars have so many yummy delights. They are perfectly indulgent for the holiday.
absolutely delicious!! send me some! :)
Claudia - they are a tradition in my family too!
Rachel - these are extremely indulgent, but it's ok right? It's the holidays!
Andrea - you wish. You're not that inept, go make some for your college roommates :)
What can you substitute for coconut? No one in my household likes that.
Priestess - I would try substituting rolled oats for the coconut. The flavor would be a little different, but you would get the same chewy texture that the coconut gives. If that's a no-go, I would just substitute another chip, like butterscotch chips, and make it ultra gooey. :)
Hmmm... looks delish, This might just be on my holiday party menu...
No Fair Kristen!! Too easy, and too good! Nice job.
Another idea, since coconut is essentially a dried fruit, why not use another dried fruit such as banana chips or whatever you like.
These look great!
I am salivating! The mixture of flavors sounds (and looks) so good.
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