7 Layer Bars (The Real Thing)

Submitted by Beautiful Disgrace

"After reading so many recipes on here for 7 Layer Bars, I decided to post my tried and true recipe for these delicious things. They are chewy and crisp and yummy and gooey. You will not be disappointed with these. They are my Christmas baking tradition because they are so darn easy to make. No mixing bowl!"

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 7
• Serves: 24

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• 1 cup butterscotch chips
• 1 cup pecans, Coarsely Chopped
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 1 (12 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk

directions

1. Preheat oven to 350° degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Melt butter; pour into the bottom of a 9 by 12 baking pan.
3. Pour graham cracker crumbs over butter; pat down.
4. Add the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and coconut in the order listed, sprinkling in an even layer.
5. For the final layer, pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over the entire top.
6. Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes until top is nice and and golden.
7. Cool completely and cut into bars.
8. ** Tip:" I go to my local Dollar Tree store and buy the Aluminum sheet pans they have there. They are not quite 9X12 but something like 11 ½ x 2inches deep. They work wonderfully.

Reviews

[CraftyGinger]

I have had this recipe for more than 30 years and it is a staple at our house. I use whole graham crackers rather than crumbs...melt the margarine in the pan then line with graham crackers. It's very easy and comes out the same as if you used crumbs. This is very rich so cut small!

 

[kerrye]

Very good! I deleted the nuts, as I didn't have any. I added dried cherries from Trader Joe's and burned the crust a tad, but still it worked! Just what I needed on this snowy Minnesota night! Thanks so much!

 

[beckmanfamily]

This is our family's favorite!!!! I too make a little thicker crust so they are easier to carry and eat. Super YUMMY

 

[LAURIE]

This is the same recipe that I have used for nearly 40 years except that I like a little more stable crust on the bottom so I use an additional 1/2 cup of crumbs. Nothing better than these slightly chilled with a glass of milk...my oldest daughters favorite holiday treat!

 

[AQueen]

These were easy and delicious and very forgiving for those of us that aren't into exact measurements. I switched the nuts to almonds but other than that followed the recipe exactly. They aren't quite ready to cut and eat yet so I don't know how that one corner disappeared. Hmmm? Thank you for a great rainy evening treat.