Classic Hello Dolly Cookies

Classic Hello Dolly Cookies are a crowd-pleasing bar cookie perfect for gatherings or just everyday treat. (Ok, maybe not every day.) Who doesn’t love Hello Dolly Bars?

Hello Dolly cookie up close.

Also known as Seven Layer Bars or Magic Bars. An easy dessert that promises delicious layers of sweet goodness!

I used my mother’s recipe that she made for years. I just changed a few things. I doubled the amount of coconut and used 1/2 cup of butter instead of margarine. I don’t even buy margarine, do you?

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Classic Hello Dolly Cookies

Classic Hello Dolly Cookies - graham cracker crumbs and coconut spread in a baking pan

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

While the oven is preheating melt the butter in a 9×13 baking pan.

Prep the ingredients so all you have to do once the butter is melted is layer them in the baking pan.

Crush the graham crackers in a food processor or baggie.

Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs evenly and press lightly into the melted butter.

unbaked Classic Hello Dolly Cookies in a baking pan

Evenly cover the graham cracker crust with the coconut flakes, semi-sweet chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans.

You can switch it up by using white chocolate chips instead of the and chopped walnuts.

Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the top.

Bake for 25 minutes or until lightly golden brown. Watch closely, you want to be careful not to burn the coconut and it can happen very quickly.

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Classic Hello Dolly Cookies on a white plate

Let cool about 5 minutes and run a knife around the edges of the baking dish to prevent sticking.

Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.

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Original Hello Dolly Bar Recipe

Hello Dolly cookie up close.

Classic Hello Dolly Cookies

Hello Dolly Cookies are a crowd-pleasing bar cookie perfect for gatherings or just an every day treat. An easy dessert that promises delicious layers of sweet goodness!
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Course: Cookie, Dessert
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 234kcal
Author: Don’t Sweat The Recipe

Ingredients
 

  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed
  • 1 cup coconut flakes
  • 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 1 cup butterscotch chips
  • 1 cup pecans, chopped
  • 14 oz sweetened condensed milk (1 can)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • While the oven is preheating, melt the butter in a 9×13 baking pan.
  • Crush the graham crackers in a food processor or baggie.
  • Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs evenly over the butter in the bottom of the pan, press lightly into the butter.
    1 1/2 cups graham crackers, crushed, 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • Evenly cover the crust with the coconut flakes, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and pecans. Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top.
    1 cup coconut flakes, 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips, 1 cup butterscotch chips, 1 cup pecans, chopped, 14 oz sweetened condensed milk
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes. Watch it closely until the edges are golden brown. You want to be careful not to burn the coconut and it can happen very quickly.
  • Let cool about 5 minutes and run a knife around the edges of the pan to prevent sticking.
  • Allow to cool completely before slicing into squares.

Notes

Cool completely before slicing. You want the layers to be fully set up.
Storing – Let them cool completely, place them in an air-tight container, and store them at room temperature for about 3 days or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Freezing – Layer between wax paper or parchment paper in an air-tight container or freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 234kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 122mg | Potassium: 150mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 175IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 61mg | Iron: 1mg

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