Hello Dolly Bars Recipe
This Hello Dolly Bars recipe (also known as Magic Cookie Bars) is a delicious, family favorite dessert to make and share during the holidays with a buttery graham cracker crust topped with pecans, chocolate chips, coconut and sweetened, condensed milk.
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 242kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups crushed graham crackers
- 10 Tbsp. salted butter melted
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups sweetened coconut flakes
- 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9” x 13” glass baking dish with parchment paper that overhangs the edge of the dish. Butter the parchment paper.
- Crush the graham crackers in a large food storage bag. This can be done by hand or with a rolling pin, just be careful not to puncture the bag. Or you can use graham cracker crumbs if your store carries them.
- Measure out 2 cups of the crumbs and pour them into the 9” x 13” glass baking dish. Add the melted butter to the dish and mix well.
- Then press it down evenly with your hands.
- Sprinkle the chopped pecans evenly across the top of the graham crackers.
- Sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly across the top.
- Sprinkle the coconut evenly across the top.
- Pour a small stream of the sweetened, condensed milk over the top in a grid pattern so that the milk is evenly distributed across the top.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes. Check at 20 minutes and stop baking when the coconut on the edges is golden brown. Allow to cool for an hour before cutting and serving. Cut the bars into a 4 x 6 grid to yield 24 hello dolly bars. If you want larger or smaller bars, then cut to your liking.
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Storage Info
On the Counter
Let the Hello Dolly Bars cool fully before storing them to avoid sogginess. Keep them in a closed container to maintain their freshness. Put paper between layers to prevent sticking. Keep the container in a cool, dry place away from sunlight to last up to a week.
In The Freezer
To keep the bars longer, you can freeze them. Wrap each bar in plastic or foil, then put them in a freezer bag or box and they will be good for 2-3 months. Write the date on it to know when you froze them. To eat, thaw them out of the freezer for a few hours; don’t use the microwave because it could change their taste and feel.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 242kcal | Carbohydrates: 23g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 19mg | Sodium: 126mg | Potassium: 170mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 16g | Vitamin A: 206IU | Vitamin C: 0.5mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 1mg
