Seven Layer Bars Recipe

These are one of my favorite cookies. I made my own crumbs as suggested and mixed them in a separate bowl, pressed into a pan sprayed with Pam. As far as putting the Sweetened condensed milk on the top or the bottom, I decided to warm the can slightly in hot water to make it more liquid, then I poured half on the crumb crust and the other half over the top, this seemed to do the trick to adhere the crust together and coat the coconut as well. I let them cool for about 30 minutes, then cut them with a pizza cutter, but did not remove them from the pan until the next day this gave them enough time to set up properly and they were easy to remove and maintained their shape.

These are great bars! I've tried several recipes for these bars and here's what I've learned (some after many failed attempts): 1. Don't buy graham cracker crumbs. Use regular graham crackers and crush them yourself. 2. If you have trouble with the butter not soaking through the cracker crumbs, combine them in a small bowl first and then pat them into the pan evenly. 3. The order of ingredients makes a difference in taste. This recipe puts the coconut on last which makes a great toasted coconut top.

This is a delicious combination of ingredients! However, if you follow the directions provided with the Seven Layer Magic Cookie Bars recipe submitted by Eagle Brands, they come out much prettier and easier to cut and eat. It's the same exact ingredients -- just a different method.

The comment to put the butter with the graham crackers is a better instruction. Melt the butter and combine with the graham cracker crumbs then press into the pan. I used pecans, I think I would prefer walnuts. I also layered my pan with parchment paper based on comments. Tip my mom gave me, always make small bites, people generally don’t want to commit to a big sweet, but small is more approachable.

I made these with the following changes: I doubled the recipe, mixed melted butter with store bought crumbs then pressed onto foiled and greased (very important step) 17×11×1 sheet pan, I poured one can sweetened condensed milk over the crust, 1 layer of choc chips, 1 layer of butterscotch chips, 1 layer of pecans and 1 layer of coconut. Finishing with the 2nd can of sweetened condensed milk over the top. The baking time was 6 to 7 min longer so that the center of the pan could get toasted. I was able to lift the bars out of pan easily after cooling on wire rack. The pan was still warm when I lifted them out and I think that's helpful because once the bars are completely cooled the melted ingredients turn into cement almost. Very difficult to get off pan. I cut into bars and stored in an air tight container putting a piece of wax paper in between layers of bars and stored on countertop. Came out delicious as always!

Instead of graham crackers, I crushed up some leftover snickerdoodles with some Club crackers so these wouldn't be so sweet. Worked really well. And like most, mixed the butter in with the crumbs and lined the pan. Didn't have any butterscotch chips, so used more chocolate chips and added some real peanut butter not chips) to the SC milk. Yum!! This also helped to cut the sweetness. Thanks for the recipe.

combined crumbs and butter (used crushed life cereal + nilla wafers+ pretzels). pressed into pan. poured a little condensed milk over it and then other layers as written but used combo of choc, dark choc, butterscotch and white chips. cook 24 min. Delicious!

I love this cookie bar!! I always double the crust and butter to make a thicker crust. I crush the graham crackers instead of buying already crushed ones (makes a difference) I always melt the butter in a separate bowl and mix the Graham cracker crumbs thoroughly in the same bowl before pressing Into the 13x9 pan. I use dark chocolate instead of semi to help cut the sweetness. Make sure to pour the condensed milk BEFORE the coconut that way the coconut will toast in the oven. Soooo good. I always get so many compliments with these.

These bars are like crack. They are soooo delicious. The only thing I changed was the amount of graham cracker crust. The amount given didnt line the whole pan. The recipe calls for 1.5 cups of crushed graham cracker (comes out to 10 full graham crackers) and .5 cups of butter. I added 50% more. So I used 2.25 cups of crushed graham cracker and .75 cups of melted butter. This made the crust an appropriate thickness. I put the crackers in a large ziplock bag and used a rolling pin to crush into powder. Used a sifter to get uniform thickness of the cracker crumbs. Came out great!

I have made this exact recipe many times and given the recipe out as well. I am giving only 3 stars because the first step is crucial.. Crush your own graham crackers, mix with melted butter and press into pan pushing up on the sides a little. I use parchment paper for the pan. It makes everything so much easier. Try it! For my own personal taste, I put the condensed on last because I don't care for overly toasted coconut. But they still toast a little, however everything just stays together so much better.

Super easy to make and taste delicious! I will definitely make these again! My notes: I made it without the walnuts for my friends who are "nut sensitive." The edges stuck like crazy to the pan so I will try using parchment paper next time...or I will slide a spatula along the edge when they're still warm.

have made the bars before but lost the recipes the bars are so delicious going to make for the weeknd thank for recipes

Combining the melted butter and graham cracker crumbs and then pressing the mixture into the bottom of the pan is crucial. My original recipe calls for this step. I have always poured the milk over the pan as the last step before baking. They always turn out well this way.

I mixed 50 / 50 semi-sweet chocolate chips & milk chocolate chips!!!!!!

I have had these before and I've been looking for the recipe. I have no doubt I'll love this recipe thank you thank you.

Always made these growing up without butterscotch chips, but we called them Hello Dollys. Added on the butterscotch chips. Very tasty!

Totally exceeded my expectations.

I did these for a pot luck Super Bowl, they were gone in minutes and everyone asking for the recipe. It was a quick toss together, no mess, cookie bar. I’ll make these time and time again!

Per a lot of comments I increased the butter and graham crackers. Turned out delicious and I very seldom make anything more complicated than toast.

Since I did not have butterscotch chips I added a cup of chucky peanut butter..........yum :0)