Holiday Seven Layer Bars
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Additional Time
55 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 30 mins
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Servings
9
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Calories
215 kcal
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Course
Baked Goods
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Cuisine
American
Holiday Seven Layer Bars
Description
The Holiday Seven Layer Bars start with cashew brittle ground into fine crumbs combined with melted butter and flour to form a sturdy crust. The nuts provide a sweet crunch that contrasts with the tender baked filling. Layers of semi-sweet and white chocolate chips alternate with coconut flakes, which toast during baking to add texture and a buttery influence.
Sweetened condensed milk is drizzled over the top, binding the layers and caramelizing slightly as the bars bake at 350°F for about 25 minutes. The edges become lightly golden while the center stays slightly set but firm, giving a pleasant chew. Holiday sprinkles can be added for a festive appearance.
These bars keep well at room temperature for a week or can be frozen for up to six months. They allow for making ahead and bring sweet variety to holiday dessert tables.
Ingredients
- cashew brittle ground into fine crumbs, 5.5-ounce bag, 'Softer Than Brittle' brand
- ¼ cup butter melted (I use unsalted, but salted tames some of the sweetness)
- 6 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chocolate chips semi-sweet
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup coconut flakes measured loosely and not packed, sweetened shredded
- about two-thirds can 14-ounce sweetened condensed milk (eyeball it)
- holiday sprinkles to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8-by-8-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, spray with cooking spray; set aside.
- To the canister of a high-speed blender or food processor, add the Softer Than Brittle, and process on high speed until you have fine crumbs, about 15 seconds.
- Transfer the crumbs to a medium bowl; set aside.
- To a small, microwave-safe bowl add the butter and heat on high power to melt, about 1 minute.
- Add the butter to the crumbs, add the flour, and stir to combine.
- Turn mixture out into prepared pan, forming an even, smooth, flat crust layer by smoothing the mixture into place with a spatula.
- Evenly sprinkle with the chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, and coconut (in that order).
- Evenly drizzle the sweetened condensed milk over the top.
- Bake for about 25 minutes, or until lightly golden brown around edges and the center is mostly set. Keep an extremely close eye on bars in the final minutes of baking because coconut can go from raw-looking to burnt in one minute. I’ve baked the bars in different ovens and have baked for as long as 27 minutes and as short as 20 minutes; watch your bars and not the clock.
- Place pan on a wire rack, evenly sprinkle with the sprinkles, and allow bars to cool in pan for at least 90 minutes before slicing and serving. Bars firm up as they cool.
Notes
- Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to one week.
- Freeze bars for up to six months, thaw before serving.
- Be attentive in the last minutes of baking to avoid over-browning, especially due to the coconut layer.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 215 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1 | |
| Calories | 215kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 81mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 16g | 32% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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