Hello Dolly Bars
Hello Dolly Bars are a deliciously sweet and easily made dessert, which are perfect to top off any meal! Most people like a classic recipe for dessert and this one fits the description! It is perfect for any occasion, and it’s simple enough that the kids can help!
Equipment
- 1 food processor
- 1 9x13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 18 sheets graham crackers, approximately 3 cups
- ¼ cup white sugar
- 1½ sticks unsalted butter, melted
- 14 ounces sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1½ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips, divided
- 1½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup chopped pecans
Instructions
Graham Cracker Crust
- Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish. Line the bottom with parchment paper for easy removal.
- With a food processor, blend the graham crackers until fine. Add the melted butter and sugar and pulse the food processor until combined.
- Dump the graham cracker mixture into the prepared pan and press it down into a layer that covers the baking dish.
Layer the Dessert
- Pour the sweetened condensed milk over the crust.
- Layer the toppings over the crust and milk in this order: white chocolate chips, 1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips, coconut, pecans, and the remaining chocolate chips.
- Press the layers into the graham cracker and milk layer so they are secured in the dessert. Bake for 25-30 minutes.
- The coconut will be golden brown and slightly burnt in some areas that aren't soaked in the milk.
- While the bars cool, cover them with aluminum foil so the layers marry together.
- To serve, lift them by pulling the parchment paper and cut them into squares.
Notes
Substitutions for these Magic Bars
- Vanilla wafers- If you don’t have graham crackers, you can use vanilla wafers with no problem!
- Shortbread Cookies- This is another great option for this classic dessert bar for your graham cracker layer.
- Milk chocolate chips- These chips may be substituted for the semi-sweet chocolate chips.
- Butterscotch Chips- You can use butterscotch chips instead of white chocolate chips.
- Walnuts- These nuts can be substituted for pecans.