Classic Magic Bars (Eagle Brand 7 Layer Cookie Bars)
These Classic Magic Bars are the gooey, nostalgic dessert my family has baked for generations using sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, coconut, and a buttery graham cracker crust. It’s the same easy, magical 7 layer recipe I’m saving for my daughter’s future kitchen memories.
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Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 245kcal
Cost: $12
Equipment
- 1 9x13-inch baking pan Line with parchment for easy lifting
- 1 Mixing Bowl For crust
- 1 Rubber spatula For spreading milk
- 1 Measuring cups & spoons Accurate layers
- 1 Sharp knife Clean slicing
Ingredients
For the Graham Cracker Crust
- 1½ cups graham cracker crumbs About 10–12 full crackers
- ½ cup unsalted butter Melted
For the Magic Bar Layers
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14 ounces
- 1½ cups semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1⅓ cups shredded coconut Sweetened
- 1 cup chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- I always let my little Olivia turn the oven dial, it makes her feel like the official baker in charge. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line your [9x13-inch pan] with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, stir [graham cracker crumbs] and [melted butter] together until sandy and golden. Olivia loves pressing it into the pan with her little hands, it’s messy, but magical.
- Evenly sprinkle [chocolate chips] over the crust. Olivia always sneaks one. I pretend not to notice.
- Scatter the [butterscotch chips] across the chocolate layer. This is the scent Olivia says smells “like candy dreams.”
- Sprinkle the [shredded coconut] and [chopped pecans or walnuts] evenly over the pan for that signature chewy crunch.
- Slowly drizzle the [sweetened condensed milk] over everything. My daughter calls this the “glue that holds happiness together.”
- Bake for 25–30 minutes until the edges are golden and bubbly.
- Cool for 1 hour, then refrigerate for 2 hours before slicing. This is the hardest part for Olivia, waiting.
Notes
- For gluten-free magic bars, use gluten-free graham crackers.
- For magic cookie bars no coconut, replace with extra nuts or chocolate chips.
- For almond joy magic bars, use almonds and dark chocolate.
- Store at room temperature for 3 days, fridge for 7 days, freezer for 3 months.
- Serve slightly chilled for the cleanest slices, or warm with vanilla ice cream for the ultimate treat.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 245kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 22mg | Sodium: 120mg | Potassium: 110mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 21g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 65mg | Iron: 1.8mg