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Classic 7 Layer Bars
Caroline

Classic 7 Layer Bars

A timeless dessert made with layers of graham cracker crust, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate and butterscotch chips, walnuts, and coconut. These chewy, gooey bars are simple to make and always a crowd favorite.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 24 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 220
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup (113 g) unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups (150 g) graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 can (14 oz / 396 g) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup (170 g) semisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup (170 g) butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup (120 g) chopped walnuts
  • 1 1/3 cups (100 g) shredded sweetened coconut

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch baking pan
  • mixing bowl
  • measuring cups and spoons
  • spatula or spoon
  • parchment paper (optional)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch pan or line with parchment paper.
  2. Pour melted butter into the pan. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly, pressing down to form a crust.
  3. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust to create a sticky base layer.
  4. Sprinkle chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, walnuts, and shredded coconut evenly over the milk layer.
  5. Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until golden brown and coconut is toasted.
  6. Cool completely before slicing into bars for clean edges.

Notes

  • If using salted butter, reduce any added salt elsewhere in the recipe.
  • For a sweeter bar, add white chocolate chips.
  • To make cutting easier, refrigerate the bars for 30 minutes before slicing.