Comments on: 7 Layer Bars

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:07:12 +0000

In reply to Dawn.

I’m glad you were able to figure out the coconut layer was the issue! I’m so sorry it didn’t work! Definitely try them again layering correctly and I think you’ll go crazy for them! 🙂

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 14 Dec 2021 20:06:26 +0000

In reply to Dawn.

Dangit, I hope they ended up working out!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:58:57 +0000

I love these bars, but I made a huge mistake, I put the coconut on before drizzling the milk on, what a crumbly mess. Just hope I can somehow fix it. Sad face!

By: Dawn

Dawn — Thu, 09 Dec 2021 22:53:52 +0000

I made 2 pans, one for my daughters birthday, but not sure what I did wrong, the sweetened condensed milk did not soak through the layers, after cooling in a freezing cold garage I cut myself one and it was a loose mess and the milk on top was like a white glue stuck in a flat goop together, what did I do wrong?

By: Abby

Abby — Sun, 07 Nov 2021 14:07:14 +0000

In reply to Lorrie.

Perhaps try some granola? Or oats? Not sure how that would taste, but I myself love oatmeal cookies and feel you can’t go wrong with that and these ingredients!

By: Lorrie

Lorrie — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 03:13:24 +0000

I want to try these bars but do NOT like coconut at all. Can you recommend a suggestion for the coconut?
Thank you if you have any suggestions.
Lorrie.

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 20 Apr 2021 01:00:46 +0000

In reply to Maggimae2367.

So thrilled you’ve enjoyed this recipe; thank you!

By: Maggimae2367

Maggimae2367 — Sun, 18 Apr 2021 18:36:28 +0000

I love these bars and love that you put the coconut on the top! I use Heath chips instead of butterscotch and macadamia nuts. I usually can’t get a 9×13 pan of dessert to go without throwing some away, but with these that’s never a problem. There gone long before they would ever have a chance to get old!!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Mon, 12 Oct 2020 20:32:54 +0000

In reply to Joy Weimer.

I am so happy to hear that! Thanks so much for taking the time to write this comment! 🙂

By: Joy Weimer

Joy Weimer — Fri, 09 Oct 2020 20:26:59 +0000

Never made them, but I have tasted & eaten them when my mother made them. I loved them. So delicious. So sweet.

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:44:33 +0000

In reply to Julia.

Room temp is great 🙂

By: Julia

Julia — Mon, 27 Jul 2020 15:21:59 +0000

Do these need to be kept refrigerated Or is room temp okay?
Thanks

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Wed, 13 May 2020 21:34:42 +0000

In reply to Cheri.

Haha, you sound just like me! Late night baking impulses. So glad you enjoyed these 7 layer bars! Thanks for your comment Cheri! 🙂

By: Cheri

Cheri — Sun, 10 May 2020 05:46:17 +0000

I get these odd impulses to experiment in the wee hours & I decided to make my husband’s all-time fav dessert, so here I am! ????
But..! I split the ingredients in half and made two 8×8 glass pans, lined with foil. The first one was to the letter for your recipe. The second one was tweaked into my “Sugarbomb” version by adding a layer of the little caramel bits, a layer of chopped walnuts and mixing the regular shredded coconut with some toasted & dried large coconut flakes. Both baked for 24 mins @ 350.
Neither will make it more than a few days! Thank you so much for your recipe!

By: Chelsea Lords

Chelsea Lords — Tue, 28 Apr 2020 21:20:50 +0000

In reply to Fiorina.

I am so happy you guys loved these 7 layer bars. Thanks so much for your comment Fiorina! 🙂

By: Fiorina

Fiorina — Mon, 27 Apr 2020 21:49:53 +0000

Oh my goodness, I just made this recipe since my husband and I were craving something sweet but easy and boy did it deliver. I’m definitely going to be making this again – not only for us but probably as potluck dessert as well.

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Wed, 15 May 2019 16:09:41 +0000

In reply to Deb.

It’s 1/2 cup or 8 tablespoons 🙂

By: Deb

Deb — Tue, 14 May 2019 22:45:29 +0000

Is it a half stick of butter or a stick for the seven layer bars the recipe says 1/2 stick but reading what you wrote it says the delicious graham cracker crust gets a full stick

By: Joy Weimer

Joy Weimer — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 04:02:26 +0000

In reply to donalddailey.

Use non stick cooking spray.

By: Joy Weimer

Joy Weimer — Sun, 24 Mar 2019 03:59:56 +0000

These are so good to eat. My mon used make these all the time. They are so delicious to eat.I Love these bars.

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Tue, 01 Jan 2019 16:45:24 +0000

In reply to Pat Greene.

Sounds amazing!! So glad you enjoyed!! 🙂

By: Pat Greene

Pat Greene — Sat, 22 Dec 2018 22:47:39 +0000

I use both semi sweet AND milk chocolate, along with butterscotch and white chocolate. Believe it or not, this chip combo actually makes for a killer chocolate chip cookie as well (I use browned butter which makes for an insanely good cookie).

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 16:35:12 +0000

In reply to donalddailey.

They can be a bit tricky to get out! They’re very sticky!

By: donalddailey

donalddailey — Mon, 12 Nov 2018 15:17:31 +0000

what happens if there is no parchment paper nor foil in bottom of pan

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Mon, 16 Jul 2018 14:27:58 +0000

In reply to Javva61.

This sounds awesome! I’ll definitely have to give the peanut butter chips a try! I’m excited!

By: Javva61

Javva61 — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 23:40:35 +0000

I have made these for quite a while. I put the shredded coconut on top also. One thing I have changed a couple times that really turned out delicious was using peanut butter chips instead of white chocolate chips . Mmmm ! Absolutely
delicious ! Give it a try and see what you think ..
Let me know ok ??

By: Lou Christensen

Lou Christensen — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 07:25:43 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

Using the semi-sweet chips is better, they are not as sweet, with milk chocolate they are sickening sweet, semi chips tones it done just fine… these are to die for… large milk with a couple, yum, yum…

By: Sharon Stark

Sharon Stark — Sat, 14 Jul 2018 00:13:11 +0000

You might consider putting the pecans (or walnuts, that’s what I use) as the top layer so you get a toasted nut taste, So much better IMHO.

By: Christie F.

Christie F. — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:23:01 +0000

Love your site, and look forward to trying out more recipes!

By: Christie F.

Christie F. — Fri, 13 Jul 2018 18:21:15 +0000

My family has made these for years, only they were called Magic Cookie Bars, and did not call for white chocolate chips, just semi-sweet or milk chocolate, and butterscotch. My family has always substituted the butterscotch with more chocolate chips, though. These are my all time favorite bar cookie. I have also used fat free sweetened condensed milk with no problems.

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Thu, 17 May 2018 14:34:51 +0000

In reply to Nadia.

Unfortunately I’ve never tried freezing these bars so I can’t say for sure, but I think it would be ok!

By: Nadia

Nadia — Wed, 16 May 2018 11:53:39 +0000

Can these be made ahead of time a be frozen for a week or so?

By: Teresa

Teresa — Mon, 18 Dec 2017 15:03:45 +0000

My sister has a lot of dental issues as well, she has been on meds for years that has really done a number on her teeth. I use fine chopped nuts (almonds, pecans, walnuts, or the thinly sliced almonds. It depends on what they aren’t sold out of on the type of nuts I choose. She eats them with no problems! They all work geart and taste amazing. Hope this helps.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:18:04 +0000

In reply to Wanda Firmingham.

I always chopped finely and yes the taste is there.

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 14 Dec 2017 04:11:48 +0000

In reply to Wanda Firmingham.

I always drizzle caramel on top before the coconut very good

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 17:26:31 +0000

In reply to Wanda Firmingham.

I think these would still be hard to chew with all of the other ingredients; you might want to try a different dessert entirely. (As a whole these are pretty chewy!) Wish I could be of more help!

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Sat, 18 Nov 2017 17:25:24 +0000

In reply to Melissa Vickers.

Thank you so much for sharing 🙂

By: Melissa Vickers

Melissa Vickers — Thu, 02 Nov 2017 11:48:52 +0000

I’ve made these 7 layer cookies every Christmas for years as gifts. One friend refers to them as “7 Layer Crack” cookies. A couple of things I do differently–melt the butter in the pan as the oven heats and then dump the graham cracker crumbs on top–saves a bowl. I also put the nuts on top of the milk. Any way you layer these, they are mighty tasty–and more than a little decadent!

By: Wanda Firmingham

Wanda Firmingham — Tue, 31 Oct 2017 05:17:58 +0000

If the pecans (or other nuts) were finely crushed, would the flavor still be there without the chunks to chew? Have some family with dental issues.

By: chelseamessyapron

chelseamessyapron — Mon, 23 Oct 2017 01:31:26 +0000

In reply to Samantha.

Yes I used milk chocolate 🙂 You can use semi-sweet if you are worried about sweetness! I love Ghiradelli and Guittard, but I think pretty much any chips (Nestle or Hershey’s) are good in these since there are so many chips.

By: Liv

Liv — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 10:58:29 +0000

Wow, They look delishhhh! And all the chocolate chips colors … Yum ??

By: shawnna

shawnna — Thu, 05 Oct 2017 11:13:23 +0000

hey girl- these bars look so good!

By: Samantha

Samantha — Wed, 04 Oct 2017 15:28:33 +0000

Seriously LOVE 7-layer bars, but I’ve never made them with white chocolate before. Great idea. Looking forward to trying this.

Those look like semisweet chocolate chips to me. You used milk chocolate? Also, do you think it matters about the brand of chips? I have a hard time finding milk chocolate unless it is Ghirardelli.

Thanks!