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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.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 40 mins
Servings: 24 bars
Calories: 242 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
North American
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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Notes
- 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 Information
Serving
1bar
Calories
242kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
23g
(8%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.2g
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
126mg
(5%)
Potassium
170mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
16g
(32%)
Vitamin A
206IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
0.5mg
(1%)
Calcium
64mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 242
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1bar | |
| Calories | 242kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 126mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 170mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 206IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 64mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.