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Hello Dolly Bars cut into individual square cookie bars.
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Hello Dolly Bars Recipe

Hello Dolly Bars, also called 7-Layer Bars, Magic Bars, and Magic Cookie Bars, are easy cookie bars of a graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk. They are an all-time crowd-favorite dessert!
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 24
Author: Robyn Stone

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs about 12 graham crackers, crushed
  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup chocolate chips semi-sweet, milk, or dark chocolate
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
  • 1/2 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 1/2 cups sweetened condensed milk or 1 (14-ounce) can, storebought

Instructions

  • Prep. Preheat oven to 350ยบ F. Line a baking dish with parchment paper or lightly coat with butter.
  • Make the graham cracker crust. Add the graham crackers to a large zip-top bag. Crush to fine crumbs. Add the crumbs and the melted butter to a small bowl. Stir to combine. Press the buttered graham cracker crumbs into the baking dish. Press the crumbs with the back of a measuring cup.
  • Add the layers. Add the chocolate chips, then a layer of butterscotch chips, then a layer of coconut flake. Pour on top the sweetened condensed milk.
  • Bake the bars. Place the baking dish in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes.
  • Serve. Remove from the oven and allow to cool. Slice and serve.

Notes

Storage Tips:

To store. Once cooled, transfer the cookie bars to an airtight container and store them between layers of parchment paper for up to a week.
To make ahead. Make the Hello Dolly Bars up to a week in advance and follow the directions to store them in the refrigerator.
To freeze. Store the cooled Hello Dolly Bars in a freezer-safe, airtight container for up to 3 months.

Recipe Variations

  • Double Chocolate Hello Dolly Bars. Don't care for butterscotch? Use two types of chocolate in these cookie bars and leave out the butterscotch! I love to make one layer of dark chocolate chips and another layer of semi-sweet chocolate chips, then proceed with the remaining ingredients according to the recipe. So perfect for the chocolate lover!
  • Toffee Hello Dolly Bars. Replace the butterscotch with an equal amount of toffee chips.
  • Butterfinger Hello Dolly Bars. Use an equal amount of butterfinger chips for the butterscotch.
  • Chocolate Chip Oat Hello Dolly Bars. Want something other than coconut? Replace the coconut with rolled oats.
  • Peanut Butter Chocolate Hello Dolly Bars. Love peanut butter? Replace the butterscotch with peanut butter chips and chopped cocktail peanuts for the nuts.
  • Nut-free Hello Dolly Bars. While I love to use pecans, walnuts, and even peanuts, you can also omit the nuts and add more chips if you like or need a nut-free cookie bar!
 

Nutrition

Calories: 215kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 18mg | Sodium: 132mg | Potassium: 104mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 23g | Vitamin A: 194IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 71mg | Iron: 0.5mg

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