{7} Seven Layer Bars Magic Cookie | 100K Recipes (2024)

Sometimes when you make a dessert, you want it to be extra, extra special. Cookie bars with 2-3 layers are great, but ones that have 7-layers are even better. Introducing, the 7-layer bar.

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Don’t let the seven layers intimidate you – this recipe has quite a bit of versatility. If you are craving a little bit of extra white chocolate today, add it in, if you want walnuts instead of pecans, go for it.

The options in this recipe are endless really. Follow the recipe below, and make sure to read through the “Pro Tips” to create the best 7-layer bars.

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7-LAYER BARS INGREDIENTS:

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (either pre-made crumbs or pulse 10 whole graham crackers in a food processor to make your own crumbs).
  • 10 tablespoons salted butter, melted.
  • 1 cup of chocolate chips (semi-sweet works best).
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips.
  • ½ cup butterscotch chips.
  • ½ cup chopped pecans.
  • 1 14 ounces can sweeten condensed milk.
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut.

HOW TO MAKE 7-LAYER BARS FROM SCRATCH?

  • Step 1: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Step 2: Prepare a 9×13” baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment paper with cooking spray and set aside.

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  • Step 3: Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a medium-sized bowl. Use a fork to mix well.

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  • Step 4: Press graham cracker crumb mixture firmly into prepared pan creating one even layer (you can use a fork or the back of a measuring cup to help with this).

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  • Step 5: Sprinkle chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans over the graham cracker layer.

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  • Step 6: Carefully pour sweetened condensed milk over top of chocolate chip mixture.

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  • Step 7: Sprinkle an even layer of shredded coconut over top.

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  • Step 8: Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top starts to brown and caramelize.
  • Step 9: Let cool in the pan completely. Cut with a sharp knife into squares and serve.

RECIPE TIPS;

  1. To get the perfect square-shaped bars, let the pan cool completely to room temperature, then throw it in the fridge for about 30 minutes before slicing
  2. Get creative with your toppings! If you’re not a fan of one of the seven layers listed, make your own! Add in pretzels, candy, or dried fruit to customize it to your taste buds.
  3. This is a great recipe to make with your kids. Get them involved in the kitchen by picking their favorite add-ins and mixing ingredients.

DO 7 LAYER BARS NEED TO BE REFRIGERATED?

These bars do not need to be refrigerated, but I do prefer to eat them when they’re a little bit cold. I find they hold together better and get extra chewy when chilled

HOW TO KEEP 7 LAYER BARS FROM STICKING TO THE PAN?

The key to preventing any baking from sticking to the pan is to prep your pan first. For this recipe I like to lightly grease my pan, line it with parchment paper, then lightly grease the pan again.

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HOW TO STORE 7 LAYER BARS?

These bars can be stored in an air-tight container at room temperature for 3-4 days, or in the fridge for up to 5 days. If frozen, these bars will keep for up to 3 months.

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7-LAYER BARS MAGIC COOKIE

Sweet, chewy, extra chocolatey, and gooey, these seven-layer bars will satisfy everyone’s craving. Not to mention, they are made in one baking pan meaning less clean up too!

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Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dessert

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 24

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs (either pre-made crumbs or pulse 10 whole graham crackers in a food processor to make your own crumbs)
  • 10 tablespoons salted butter, melted
  • 1 cup chocolate chips (semi-sweet works best)
  • ½ cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup butterscotch chips
  • ½ cup chopped pecans
  • 1 14 ounces can sweeten condensed milk
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees

  • Prepare a 9x13” baking pan by lining it with parchment paper. Lightly grease the parchment paper with cooking spray and set aside

  • Combine graham cracker crumbs and melted butter in a medium-sized bowl. Use a fork to mix well

  • Step 4: Press graham cracker crumb mixture firmly into prepared pan creating one even layer (you can use a fork or the back of a measuring cup to help with this)

  • Sprinkle chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans over the graham cracker layer

  • Carefully pour sweetened condensed milk over top of chocolate chip mixture

  • Sprinkle an even layer of shredded coconut overtop

  • Bake in preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top starts to brown and caramelize

  • Let cool in pan completely. Cut with a sharp knife into squares and serve

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FAQs

What are 7 layer cookies made of? ›

What Are Seven-Layer Cookies? They are called Seven-Layer Cookies because there are seven basic ingredients that are layered one by one in the order in which they appear in the recipe below: butter, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, sweetened condensed milk, and chopped pecans.

Should magic bars be refrigerated? ›

Cut into 24 pieces and store in an airtight container with wax paper or parchment paper between layers. The flavor of the bars is even better the day after baking. Bars stored at room temperature will be fairly soft and are best eaten within 3 to 5 days. For firm and chewy bars, store in the fridge for up to a week.

How to cut magic cookie bars? ›

For perfectly cut cookie bars, line entire pan with foil, extending foil over edge of pan. Coat lightly with no-stick cooking spray. After bars have baked and cooled, lift up with edges of foil to remove from pan. Cut into bars.

Can magic squares be frozen? ›

Once cooled completely, slice the cookie bars, wrap each one in a layer of plastic wrap and aluminum foil, and pop them into a freezer bag. That way, you can take out as many as you need when the mood strikes. They freeze well for up to 3 months.

What are the 7 cookie methods? ›

This refers to the way in which the cookie is prepared after the dough has been made. For example, there are drop, icebox, bar, sheet, cut out, pressed, rolled, molded or wafer. Let's take a minute to look at these methods.

How long do cookie bars stay fresh? ›

Bakery or homemade cookies can be stored at room temperature two to three weeks or two months in the refrigerator. Cookies retain their quality when stored in the freezer for eight to 12 months. Moist bars, such as cheesecake and lemon bars, can be refrigerated for seven days.

Is evaporated milk the same as condensed milk? ›

Both are concentrated, shelf-stable milk products that have been heated until at least 60 percent of their water content has evaporated. The main difference between evaporated milk and condensed milk is that evaporated milk is unsweetened while condensed milk is sweetened.

How many graham crackers equal 1 1/2 cups? ›

12 graham crackers should yield about 1.5 cups of crumbs when they're finely ground, or about 180g. (12x15g) 1 full sheet graham cracker = 14–16g, or about ½ an ounce.

Can you make your own sweetened condensed milk? ›

How to Make Sweetened Condensed Milk. The ingredients are simple: 32 ounces milk, seven ounces sugar, and six ounces heavy cream, plus a pinch of salt and whatever aromatics you choose.

How many bars does a 9x13 pan make? ›

For a 13×9 Pan:

On the long side of the pan, make a mark and cut down every 2 1/10-inches, so you have 6 columns. Turn the pan to its shorter side and make one cut down the middle, 4 ½-inches from the edge. You'll end up with 12 2 1/10×4 ½-inch rectangles.

How to turn evaporated milk into sweetened condensed milk? ›

While we don't recommend substituting condensed milk for evaporated milk or vice versa, you can make your own condensed milk when you're in a pinch. Simply heat together 1½ cups of sugar and one can of evaporated milk until the sugar has fully dissolved.

How long do squares last in the freezer? ›

For best quality, freeze cookies and squares for up to 3 months.

What's in magic bars? ›

Magic Cookie Bars are easy to make and always a hit! The bars are layered with a graham cracker crust, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, pecans, coconut, and sweetened condensed milk. Basically, dessert heaven!

Do bars freeze well? ›

Whether using a serviceable plastic container or a sparkly snowflake cookie tin, the key to storing cookies and bars is keeping them air tight. Even a plain resealable freezer bag (or two, to double-bag) is fine, as long as you get the air out first — oxygen is your enemy when trying to avoid freezer burn or staleness.

What are cookies usually made of? ›

It usually contains flour, sugar, egg, and some type of oil, fat, or butter. It may include other ingredients such as raisins, oats, chocolate chips, or nuts. Most English-speaking countries call crunchy cookies "biscuits", except for the United States and Canada, where "biscuit" refers to a type of quick bread.

What are cookie packages made of? ›

Cookie boxes are typically made of cardboard or paperboard materials. These materials are commonly used in packaging due to their durability, flexibility, and affordability.

What are cookies made of? ›

Recipes for cookies are highly variable. Probably the most popular cookies in the United States are those that are based on a simple dough of flour, butter, sugar, and egg, to which a variety of flavouring and texturizing ingredients, such as chocolate chips, oatmeal, raisins, or peanut butter, may be added.

What do cookies consist of? ›

Cookies are small files of information that a web server generates and sends to a web browser. Web browsers store the cookies they receive for a predetermined period of time, or for the length of a user's session on a website. They attach the relevant cookies to any future requests the user makes of the web server.

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