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The BEST 5 Layer Dessert Bars
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Seriously. EVERYONE will ask you for this recipe. Some call these 5 Layer Bars, other call them 7 Layer Bars. Whatever you call it - they're delicious!
The best part? THEY ARE SO EASY TO MAKE. This dessert bar recipe will easily become your go-t0 recipe when it comes to taking a dish to a party, holiday gathering, or funeral.
INGREDIENTS:
1-1-/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Melted
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
1 Cup Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet, Milk Chocolate, Dark works)
1 Cup Butterscotch Chips
1 Cup Chopped Pecans, optional
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Grease a 13 x 9 inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. In a small bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and butter then press into the bottom of the casserole dish.
4. Spread the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crust.
5. Spread the coconut evenly over the condensed milk and lightly press in.
6. Spread the chocolate and butterscotch chips over the coconut and then add the nuts if using. Press into crust using hands or a piece of wax paper sprayed with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until browned on top.
8. Let cool completely and then cut into small squares and enjoy!
NOTES:
1. Have fun with the recipe! You can't go wrong by switching up the ingredients a bit. Here are some fun ideas:
3. I have made these many times. Sometimes I have spread the sweetened condensed milk on top of the crust first, and sometimes I have poured it all over the top as a last step. Both ways have worked but I believe they stick together better if you put the milk down first and press the ingredients into the crust.
1-1-/2 Cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
1 Stick Unsalted Butter, Melted
1 Can Sweetened Condensed Milk
1 Cup Sweetened Shredded Coconut
1 Cup Chocolate Chips (Semi-Sweet, Milk Chocolate, Dark works)
1 Cup Butterscotch Chips
1 Cup Chopped Pecans, optional
DIRECTIONS:
1. Preheat oven to 350° F
2. Grease a 13 x 9 inch glass casserole dish with cooking spray.
3. In a small bowl, mix the graham cracker crumbs and butter then press into the bottom of the casserole dish.
4. Spread the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crust.
5. Spread the coconut evenly over the condensed milk and lightly press in.
6. Spread the chocolate and butterscotch chips over the coconut and then add the nuts if using. Press into crust using hands or a piece of wax paper sprayed with cooking spray.
7. Bake at 350° for about 30 minutes or until browned on top.
8. Let cool completely and then cut into small squares and enjoy!
NOTES:
1. Have fun with the recipe! You can't go wrong by switching up the ingredients a bit. Here are some fun ideas:
- Swap the sweetened condensed milk for Dulce de Leche- I recently did this for my Bible study group party and they were fabulous! Just microwave the Dulce de Leche for about 1-1/2 minutes until liquid enough to pour.
- Use peanut butter chips instead of butterscotch
- Use 2 kinds of chocolate chips
- Instead of regular graham crackers, use cinnamon or chocolate
- Try chopped up candies instead of regular chocolate chips
- Experiment with different nuts. Wouldn't Macadamia nuts be decadent??!
3. I have made these many times. Sometimes I have spread the sweetened condensed milk on top of the crust first, and sometimes I have poured it all over the top as a last step. Both ways have worked but I believe they stick together better if you put the milk down first and press the ingredients into the crust.
