Magic bars, also known as seven-layer bars, are a popular and versatile dessert that is perfect for any occasion. With a combination of chocolate, coconut, nuts, graham cracker crumbs, and a sweet condensed milk filling, these irresistible treats are sure to satisfy everyone's sweet tooth. Whether you are a seasoned baker or a beginner, this article will guide you through the process of creating the perfect magic bars, providing you with tips and tricks to ensure a delicious and unforgettable experience.
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MAGIC COOKIE BARS FROM EAGLE BRAND®
This bar cookie is an old fashioned favorite. Chocolate chips, nuts and coconut are set in a caramelized layer on top of a graham cracker crust.
Provided by Eagle brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips EAGLE BRAND®
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish). Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- Combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork.
- Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 167 calories, Carbohydrate 13.9 g, Cholesterol 10.7 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Sodium 63.8 mg, Sugar 10.8 g
SEVEN LAYER MAGIC COOKIE BARS
Chips of chocolate and butterscotch are a doubly delicious addition to these lovely layered cookie bars.
Provided by Eagle brand
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips EAGLE BRAND®
Time 35m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees F for glass baking pan). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
- Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.4 calories, Carbohydrate 21.1 g, Cholesterol 16 mg, Fat 14.6 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 102.5 mg, Sugar 16.9 g
MAGIC BARS
These rich bar cookies will melt in your mouth! They're ideal to have on hand for a snack. —Pauline Schrag, Theresa, New York
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 16 bars.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Melt butter in a 9-in. square baking pan. On top of melted butter, sprinkle crumbs, then coconut, then chocolate chips, then nuts. Pour milk over all. Do not stir. Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool several hours before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 279 calories, Fat 18g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 24mg cholesterol, Sodium 138mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
(GLUTEN FREE) MAGIC COOKIE BARS
I did a combination of two recipes, peanut butter cookies with three ingredients and magic cookie bars. My brother-in-law loves magic cookie bars but is now gluten-free. I have been trying to come up with desserts for him so he doesn't feel left out. This is an amazing dessert and will stay fresh for days...if they last that long in your house! Perfect for Passover - no flour!
Provided by Jewels
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 1h55m
Yield 20
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch glass baking dish with parchment paper.
- Mix sugar and eggs together in a bowl until smooth; stir in peanut butter until well blended. Pour peanut butter mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cookie base is partly cooked, 8 minutes.
- Layer semisweet chocolate chips, dark chocolate chips, pecans, almonds, and coconut onto the cookie base. Slowly pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the toppings.
- Bake in the preheated oven until coconut is slightly brown, about 30 minutes.
- Cool completely before removing cookie bars from pan. Peel away parchment paper and cut into small squares using a sharp knife.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 409.1 calories, Carbohydrate 46.8 g, Cholesterol 25.3 mg, Fat 23 g, Fiber 2.9 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 163.3 mg, Sugar 38.1 g
MAGIC BROWNIE BARS
When I was a kid, one of my all-time favorite treats was magic cookie bars. This recipe combines all the same classic flavors in a magic brownie bar! —Mandy Rivers, Lexington, South Carolina
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 50m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. , Prepare brownie mix batter according to package directions. Transfer to prepared pan. Top with butterscotch chips, coconut and, if desired, pecans. Drizzle with milk. Bake until topping is light golden, 35-40 minutes., Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove brownies from pan. Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 10g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 14mg cholesterol, Sodium 91mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
MAGIC COOKIE BARS FROM EAGLE BRAND
Been making this for years. It's from the Eagle Brand Sweetened milk company. You can use any kind of chocolate or candy pieces you like. I toast the coconut and sometimes add cranberries or raisins, marshmallows. I have even made this using all the opened bags of morsels that we all have hanging around and it turned out...
Provided by Jennifer S
Categories Other Snacks
Time 35m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Spray pan with non stick spray. Pour melted butter into the bottom of a 13 x9x2 inch pan
- 2. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over butter and press down lightly. Sprinkle nuts evenly, scatter chocolate morsels over nuts then sprinkle the coconut evenly over the choc0late
- 3. Pour the condensed milk evenly over coconut, Bake 350 for about 25 minutes. Until lightly browned. Cool in pan at lest 15 minutes and cut into squares. Can make about 2 dozen
SALTED CASHEW AND CARAMEL APPLE MAGIC COOKIE BARS
A delicious twist on the favorite magic cookie bar recipe. The caramel and apple with salted cashew is a delightful combination for the holidays!
Provided by Bikeramy
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Apple Dessert Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan with shortening.
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and butter together in a bowl. Press over the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer cashews, apple, and caramel pieces evenly on top; press down with a fork.
- Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 30 minutes. Loosen from the sides of the pan while warm. Let cool before cutting into diamonds or squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 355.8 calories, Carbohydrate 44.2 g, Cholesterol 32.7 mg, Fat 18.6 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 5.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.3 g, Sodium 283.6 mg, Sugar 34.2 g
MAGIC COOKIE BARS (HELLO DOLLIES)
Originally taken from the label of Eagle Brand sweetened condensed milk. Has been a hit for years!
Provided by Penny R
Categories Chocolate
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F (325 degrees for glass dish). Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick cooking spray. In a small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter. Press crumb mixture into bottom of prepared pan. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with chocolate chips, coconut and nuts. Press down firmly with a fork. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.
LAYER COOKIES (MAGIC LAYER BARS)
I can still remember the first time I had one of these cookies at a church picnic as a kid...MMmmm. I've loved them ever since. Easy to make and always popular. A classic!
Provided by Marg CaymanDesigns
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 16 large cookies, 16 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Place melted butter in a 9 x 13 baking pan. Spread graham cracker crumbs over top. (I actually prefer to melt my butter in the microwave, mix in the graham cracker crumbs and then pat into the pan. It makes a more even bottom crust, I think.).
- Layer the coconut and chips in order given. Pour sweetened condensed milk over all. Top with nuts. DO NOT mix together.
- Bake at 350°F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned. (Please check earlier if your oven runs hot!).
MAGIC COOKIE BARS
Coconut dream bars. Magic cookie bars. Hello Dolly bars. You've seen these classic treats at bake sales, holiday parties and potlucks over the years. But they tend to crumble when cut, thanks to a thin graham cracker crust. And, topped with gobs of super-sweet shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk and semisweet chocolate, they have a cloying bite that may be too much for even the sweetest tooth. This version starts with a thicker graham cracker cookie base. It's baked with an egg, a bit of brown sugar and some leavener, which makes it pleasantly dense and chewy and means that it cuts nicely and stands up well to the decadent toppings. Next, unsweetened flaked coconut and dark chocolate are layered with plenty of chopped pecans and condensed milk. The slightly bitter chocolate and toasty coconut tame the sweetness of the condensed milk, which caramelizes as it cooks, making the whole package well-balanced and full of flavor.
Provided by Samantha Seneviratne
Categories cookies and bars, dessert
Time 1h
Yield 15 bars
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350 degrees. Butter a 13- by 9-inch baking pan. Line it with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides.
- In a food processor, process the graham crackers until finely ground. (You should have about 2 3/4 cups.) Add brown sugar, baking powder and salt and pulse to combine. While machine is running, add butter and egg and process until the crumbs are completely moistened and large clumps have formed.
- Tip the graham cracker mixture out into the prepared pan. Crumble the mixture to divide it evenly across the bottom of the pan, then use your fingers to spread it out into an even layer, lightly pressing it into the pan. Bake the crust until it is set and dry, about 15 minutes.
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust and spread it out into an even layer. Sprinkle half the chocolate and half the pecans evenly over the surface. Sprinkle the coconut on in an even layer. Then sprinkle the remaining chocolate and nuts evenly over the top.
- Bake until toppings are evenly golden brown, about 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool in the pan on a wire rack. To serve, lift the bar out of the pan using the parchment overhang, transfer it to a cutting board and cut into 15 bars.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 393, UnsaturatedFat 11 grams, Carbohydrate 47 grams, Fat 22 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 6 grams, SaturatedFat 11 grams, Sodium 214 milligrams, Sugar 33 grams, TransFat 0 grams
PEANUT BUTTER MAGIC BARS
Layered bar recipe includes chocolate chunks, toffee bits, coconut and peanut butter with candy-coated chocolate pieces for a festive touch.
Provided by Pam Cooking Spray
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips
Time 1h
Yield 30
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9-inch baking dish with aluminum foil; spray foil with cooking spray.
- Combine sweetened condensed milk and peanut butter in small bowl; set aside. Combine crumbs and Parkay until blended in second bowl. Press crumb mixture into bottom of dish.
- Sprinkle crust with chocolate chunks, toffee bits and coconut. Pour peanut butter mixture evenly over coconut. Sprinkle with chocolate pieces.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until bubbly and golden brown. Cool completely. Lift from dish, remove foil and cut into 30 bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 157.7 calories, Carbohydrate 18.9 g, Cholesterol 6.3 mg, Fat 8.6 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 109.1 mg, Sugar 14 g
M&M MAGIC BARS
This quick and easy bake sale classic goes over the top for the holidays -- we've loaded the bars with your favorite Christmas candies.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories dessert
Time 2h5m
Yield 24 bars
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Position an oven rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 350 degrees F. Line a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with foil, leaving a 2-inch overhang on both sides. Butter the foil.
- Pulse the graham crackers into fine crumbs in a food processor. Add the melted butter and pulse to combine (the mixture should hold together when squeezed). Transfer the mixture to the prepared baking dish and press it into the bottom in an even layer, using the bottom of a measuring cup to help. Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the crumbs. Sprinkle the chocolate chips, peanuts, marshmallows, M&M's, candy canes and sprinkles over the condensed milk.
- Bake until the sides are golden brown and begin to pull away from the baking dish, 30 to 35 minutes. Let cool completely, about 1 hour. Using the foil liner as handles, lift the bars out of the baking dish; remove the foil. Cut into 24 bars.
MAGIC RASPBERRY COOKIE BARS
This is from the back of a Keebler Graham Cracker Crumbs box. Haven't tried these yet... just adding so I can throw the box away :-) Prep time includes chilling time for the crust.
Provided by SuzV2796
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 40m
Yield 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine crumbs and sugar. Add butter, Toss until combined. Press onto bottom of 13x9" baking pan.
- Evenly drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over crumbs. Refrigerate for 10 minutes. Spoon preserves over top.
- Sprinkle with coconuts and pecans. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until lightly brown.
- Cool completely and cut into bars. Store, loosely covered, at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 221.8, Fat 10.5, SaturatedFat 3.1, Cholesterol 5.6, Sodium 123.5, Carbohydrate 30.6, Fiber 1, Sugar 23.3, Protein 2.5
PUMPKIN DELIGHT MAGIC BARS
My mother never wrote down her delightful recipes, so I created this recipe as a holiday tribute to her. They're creamy, sweet and a little tart. Eat with a fork so you can scoop up all the delicious topping ingredients that might tumble off. -Lisa Glassman, Boynton Beach, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h5m
Yield 2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place wafers in a food processor; pulse until coarse crumbs form. Drizzle with melted butter; pulse until blended. Press into bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In a large bowl, beat cream cheese, milk and pie spice until smooth. Beat in pumpkin; stir in cranberries. Pour over crust. Layer with coconut, baking chips and pecans., Bake 45-55 minutes or until golden brown. Cool in pan on a wire rack 10 minutes., Loosen sides from pan with a knife; cool completely. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 299 calories, Fat 17g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CHERRY MAGIC COOKIE BARS
Make and share this Cherry Magic Cookie Bars recipe from Food.com.
Provided by looneytunesfan
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 24-36 bars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass baking pan). In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well. Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Pour EAGLE BRAND evenly over crumb mixture. Layer evenly with remaining ingredients; press down firmly with fork.
- Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. Chill if desired. Cut into bars or diamonds. Store covered at room temperature.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 181.7, Fat 9.2, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 15.8, Sodium 91.8, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 20.8, Protein 2.2
HALVA MAGIC BARS
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 9-by-9-inch pan with cooking spray and line with parchment, leaving a 2-inch overhang.
- Add the butter to the prepared pan. Spread the graham cracker crumbs and salt evenly over the bottom of the pan. Add the chopped chocolate, halva and pistachios.
- In a medium bowl, stir the condensed milk with the vanilla and rosewater, if using. Pour evenly all over the layers in the pan. Sprinkle the coconut on top, then top with the rose petals if desired.
- Bake until the edges are golden brown, about 25 minutes. Let cool before cutting into bars.
HOLIDAY CRANBERRY MAGIC COOKIE BARS
These make a wonderful addition to any holiday cookie tray and well received by guests, these are sweet so a small piece goes a long way :)
Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 50m
Yield 30 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Set oven to 350 degrees F.
- Grease an 11 x 7-inch or a 9 x 9-inch baking pan.
- Combine cracker crumbs and butter.
- Lightly press into prepared baking dish (do not pack down hard).
- In a bowl combine all the remaining ingredients; mix well.
- Gently spoon over crust.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown (don't overbake!).
- Cut into bars or triangle shapes.
- Store in refrigerater.
- Note: these bars can be made without the cranberries, they taste just as good.
SEVEN LAYER MAGIC BARS (WITH A STURDY CRUST)
Adding the extra crumbs and mixing the crumbs separately give these bars a base that is sturdy enough to eat without crumbling.
Provided by Cricket
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 35m
Yield 2-3 dozen, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (325°F for glass baking pan).
- In small bowl, combine graham cracker crumbs and butter; mix well.
- Press crumb mixture firmly on bottom of 13x9-inch baking pan.
- Layer evenly with remaining ingredients;press down firmly with fork.
- Pour condensed milk evenly over bars.
- Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool.
- Chilling whole pan in fridge makes cutting a breeze.
- Cut into bars or diamonds.
- Store leftovers covered at room temperature or freeze.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 195.4, Fat 11.5, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 15.8, Sodium 141.2, Carbohydrate 21.2, Fiber 1.1, Sugar 16.3, Protein 3
GLUTEN-FREE MAGIC COOKIE BARS
A gluten-free version of classic magic cookie bars with layers.
Provided by Gluten-Free-Wifey
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Time 35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Mix graham cracker crumbs and melted butter together in a bowl; press into an 8x11-inch glass casserole dish. Pour condensed milk evenly over the crust. Sprinkle chocolate chips, coconut, and pecans evenly on top and press down.
- Bake in the preheated oven until edges are golden, 25 to 30 minutes. Let cool before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 320.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 23.6 mg, Fat 20.1 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 161.8 mg, Sugar 26.6 g
MERINGUE TOPPED MAGIC COOKIE BARS
We loved the addition of brown sugar meringue to this classic recipe. We loved it so much, next time we may add more! The possibilities are endless to the different meringue flavors you can add to this. They're sweet, salty, and delicious.
Provided by Gail Welch
Categories Candies
Time 50m
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Heat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 13x9-inch baking pan with no-stick baking spray. Alternate method: Line 13x9-inch pan with greased (sprayed) foil. Make sure foil overhangs the edges of the pan for easy removal.
- 2. Combine graham crackers and butter in small bowl. Press into bottom of prepared pan.
- 3. Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over crumb mixture.
- 4. Layer evenly with with chocolate chips, coconut and chopped nuts. Press down firmly with fork.
- 5. Bake for 15 minutes.
- 6. While cookie bars are baking, prepare the meringue. Beat 3 egg whites until frothy. Gradually add 1 cup of brown sugar. Beat until stiff peaks form about 7 minutes.
- 7. Spread meringue over cookies. Bake at 350 for another 15 minutes.
- 8. Loosen from sides of the pan while still warm. Cool on wire rack. Cut into bars.
- 9. VARIATIONS: SUBSTITUTE chocolate chips or nuts with candy-coated pieces, dried cranberries, raisins, mini-marshmallows or butterscotch pieces.
Tips:
- Use high-quality chocolate: The chocolate is the star of the show in magic bars, so make sure to use a good-quality chocolate that you enjoy the taste of. A semisweet or bittersweet chocolate is a good choice.
- Don't overmix the batter: Overmixing the batter will make the bars tough. Mix just until the ingredients are combined.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting them: This will help them to set properly and prevent them from crumbling.
- Store the bars in an airtight container at room temperature: Magic bars will keep for up to 3 days at room temperature. You can also store them in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.
Conclusion:
Magic bars are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are a great way to use up leftover chocolate and graham crackers, and they are always a hit with kids and adults alike. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy dessert, give magic bars a try.
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