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Ultimate Gooey Magic Cookie Bars (Classic 7-Layer Recipe)

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Make the classic, nostalgic Magic Cookie Bars, also known as Seven Layer Bars. This easy dessert uses sweetened condensed milk to create rich, chewy, and gooey layers perfect for any gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
  • 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
  • 1/2 cup butterscotch chips (optional layer)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
  3. Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the crust layer.
  4. Sprinkle the flaked coconut over the chocolate chips.
  5. Sprinkle the chopped nuts over the coconut layer.
  6. If using, sprinkle the butterscotch chips over the nuts.
  7. Slowly pour the entire can of sweetened condensed milk evenly over all the layers. Distribute it gently to cover everything.
  8. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden brown and the condensed milk is bubbly.
  9. Remove the pan from the oven and let the bars cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. Cooling is important for clean cutting.
  10. Once cool, lift the bars out using the parchment paper overhang and cut into squares.

Notes

  • For the best gooey texture, do not overbake. The center should still look slightly soft when you remove it from the oven.
  • You can substitute the nuts with an equal amount of crushed pretzels for a salty crunch variation.
  • If you omit the butterscotch chips, you still have a delicious 6-layer bar.

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