Description
These classic 7 Layer Bars combine a buttery graham cracker crust with layers of sweetened condensed milk, butterscotch and chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans for a rich, indulgent treat. Perfect for parties or a simple dessert, they bake up golden and gooey, then cool into perfect squares.
Ingredients
Scale
Crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- ½ cup salted butter, melted
Layers
- 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1⅓ cups flaked coconut
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F. Lightly coat a 9×13-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and line it with parchment paper, allowing the paper to hang over the edges for easy removal of the bars later.
- Make Crust: Mix the graham cracker crumbs with melted butter thoroughly. Press this mixture firmly and evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan to form the crust.
- Add Sweetened Condensed Milk: Evenly drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the graham cracker crust as the first layer of sweetness and moisture.
- Layer Remaining Ingredients: Sprinkle the butterscotch chips, semi-sweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, and chopped pecans in that order over the sweetened condensed milk. Spread each ingredient evenly and press down gently with a fork to compress the layers slightly.
- Bake: Bake the layered bars in the preheated oven for 20 to 25 minutes, until the top turns lightly golden and bubbly.
- Cool and Cut: While still warm, loosen the edges of the bars from the pan using the parchment paper overhang. Transfer the pan to a wire rack and allow the bars to cool completely. Once cooled, cut into 24 squares using a sharp knife.
Notes
- Using parchment paper makes removing the bars much easier and keeps the pan clean.
- Pressing the layers gently with a fork helps prevent ingredients from shifting during baking.
- Letting the bars cool completely before cutting ensures they hold together well and don’t crumble.
- You can substitute pecans with walnuts if preferred.
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
