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Magic Cookie Bars (7-Layer Bars): The Ultimate No-Fail Dessert


  • Author: WAFA LI

Ingredients

• 1½ cups (190g) graham cracker crumbs (or gluten-free crumbs)
• ⅓ cup (75g) unsalted butter, melted
• 1 (14-oz) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup (175g) semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup (120g) butterscotch chips (or sub white chocolate for contrast)
• 1¼ cups (100g) unsweetened shredded coconut
• ¾ cup (90g) chopped walnuts or pecans
• Pinch of sea salt


Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13″ pan with parchment (overhanging edges for easy lift).
  2. Mix graham crumbs and melted butter; press firmly into bottom of pan.
  3. Layer in order: chocolate chips → butterscotch chips → coconut → nuts.
  4. Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over layers (it will sink and bind everything).
  5. Sprinkle with sea salt.
  6. Bake 25–30 min until golden at edges and bubbly throughout.
  7. Crucial: Cool completely in pan (2+ hours)—this sets the layers. Lift out, slice into 24 bars.
    💡 Make it your own: Swap chips for peanut butter, toffee, or M&Ms; use almonds or omit nuts for allergies.

PREP TIME & NUTRITION (per bar, makes 24):
Prep Time: 10 min | Cook Time: 28 min | Total Time: 3 hr 10 min (incl. cooling) | Servings: 24 | Calories: 190 | Net Carbs: 22g | Fats: 10g | Protein: 2g