Seven Layer Bars (Hello Dollies)

Seven Layer Bars stacked on each other against white background.

Seven Layer Bars (Hello Dollies)

These 7-Layer Bars, also known as Hello Dollies or Magic Bars, are a nostalgic treat made with just seven simple ingredients: graham cracker crumbs, butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, shredded coconut, chopped pecans (or walnuts), and sweetened condensed milk. Bring them to parties, picnics, and potlucks, or include them in your holiday dessert lineup for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas, and more.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Hello Dollies, Hello Dolly bars, seven layer bars

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 25

Total Time 40

Servings bars

Calories 238kcal

Author Julia

Ingredients

2 cups graham cracker crumbs
8 tablespoons salted butter melted
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
14 oz sweetened condensed milk

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9 x 13 pan with parchment paper and spray the sides of the pan with nonstick spray.
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press the mixture into the 9 x 13 pan.
Top the graham cracker layer with the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans. Pour the sweetened condensed milk all over the top.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes until golden brown.
Allow the uncut bars to cool completely, then cut into bars.

Notes

Helpful tips

Best Way to Crumble Graham Crackers: Place them in a Ziplock bag and crush with a rolling pin, or pulse in a food processor.
How to Prevent the Bars from Crumbling When Cutting: Let the bars cool completely before cutting. For faster cooling, chill them briefly in the fridge.
Sweetened or Unsweetened Coconut? Both work, but unsweetened coconut can help reduce the overall sweetness of the dish.

How to adjust the recipe to make it allergy-friendly

Make It Gluten-Free. Swap regular graham crackers with gluten-free graham crackers or a pretzel base.
Make It Nut-Free. Skip the nuts altogether. Or, use toffee bits or crushed peppermint candies instead for crunch.
Make It Dairy-Free: Use sweetened condensed coconut or oat milk instead of sweetened condensed milk. Use plant-based butter to replace regular butter. Choose dairy-free chocolate chips and morsels of your choice.

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