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Easy Layered Magic Cookie Bars is a six layered dessert recipe made in a single pan.
These bars are filled with gooey chocolate accented by salty and crunchy elements.

Easy Layered Magic Cookie Bars
These bars are amazingly tasty despite how easy they are to make.
I like there is a graham cracker crust on the bottom of these bars holding everything else together.
Did you try my Easy Peanut Butter Cheesecake Bars?
That recipe for peanut butter cheesecake bars is another simple, yet delicious, recipe to make. Both this layered bar recipe and that cheesecake bar recipe would go nicely when served together at a gathering or for dessert.
To make this recipe you will need flaked coconut. You can find a selection of flaked coconut here.
Frequently asked questions about cookie bars.
Magic Bars, such as the ones in this recipe, are made with six ingredients.
The ingredients are layered in a baking pan or dish and then baked.
There is a crust on the bottom layer made with melted butter and graham crackers, Then the crust is covered with the remaining ingredients before baking.
The quick answer is to say the difference is technically one layer.
However, people sometimes use the terms interchangeably.
Magic bars, like the ones made in this recipe, are made with six layers or ingredients. Seven layer bars on the other hand, have the sames six ingredients plus butterscotch chips in addition to the chocolate chips.
Tips for making great bar desserts.
My bars were made in a 19 X 9" pan. For thicker bars you can use a smaller or square baking pan instead, making adjustments as needed in baking.
More tips for you
- Line your baking pan with foil that overhangs the edges of the pan. The overhanging foil will make it easier to lift the bars out of the pan to slice.
- After you take the bars out of the oven, run a butter knife around the edges of the bars to loosen them from the pan. Doing this while the bars are still warm will make it easier for you to remove them from the pan.
- These bars are done baking when the outer edges begin to turn brown. It is important that you allow the bars to fully cool however, before cutting as the center will still need to set.
How to make these dessert bars even better.
This six ingredient bar recipe is simple yet, tasty just the way it is.
It is really a pleaser for gatherings such as parties and tailgates.
However, you can also try one of these variations.
- For seven layer Magic bars, sub in butterscotch chips for half of the chocolate chips.
- Add some dried fruit, such as raisins or dried cranberries, to the topping.
- While my bars are made with pecans, you can use any nut or nuts of your choice.
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About this recipe for Magic Cookie bars.
This is a basic recipe for making bar cookies.
The cookies are made and then baked in one pan.
This is also a layered bar recipe.
The bottom layer is a simple crust that is made with graham crackers and butter. On top of the crust we will add layers that include chocolate, coconut, nuts, and sweetened milk.
Ingredients needed to make this bar recipe.
- Butter. The butter should be melted.
- Graham Cracker Crumbs. You can use store bought graham cracker crumbs or simply place some crackers in a zip top bag and crush them yourself.
- Sweetened Condensed Milk. This adds both moisture to hold ingredients together and flavor.
- Coconut. Use flaked coconut rather than shaved.
- Chocolate Chips. Semisweet chocolate chips really make for a more gooey bar.
- Nuts. The nuts should be chopped. Pecans were used to make my bars,
How to make Easy Layered Magic Cookie Bars
Bars (makes 12-24 depending on how big you want your bars)
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 25 minutes
Step One: prepare.
Preheat your oven to 350. Prep a 13X9" pan. .
Step Two: make the layers.
- Make the crust by combining together the melted butter and the crumbs. Then press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Add the milk layer by pouring the condensed milk over the crust and using pastry brush or the backside of spoon to evenly spread the milk out.
- For the next layer, sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the milk layer.
- Top the chocolate chips with coconut flakes and then the nuts.
Expert Tip👉 This recipe was made using a baking dish sprayed with nonstick. You can use a baking pan instead, lining it with foil that overhangs the sides of the pan and then lightly spraying the foil with nonstick.
Step Three: bake the bars.
Bake the bars until the edges are light brown, about 20-25. Allow the bars to fully cool before lifting them out of the pan to cut into slices. You can store your bars in an airtight container at room temperature for about five days.
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Easy Layered Magic Cookie Bars, a simple and delicious six ingredient dessert or snack recipe baked in a single pan.
Easy Layered Magic Cookie Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup Butter - melted
- 1 ½ cups Graham Cracker Crumbs
- 14 oz Condensed Milk
- 1 cup Coconut Flakes
- 2 ½ cups Chocolate Chips
- ¾ cup Nuts - chopped.
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350. Prep a 13X9" pan.
- Make the crust by combining together the melted butter and the crumbs. Then press the mixture into the bottom of the pan.
- Add the milk layer by pouring the condensed milk over the crust and using pastry brush or the backside of spoon to evenly spread the milk out.
- For the next layer, sprinkle the chocolate chips evenly over the milk layer.Top the chocolate chips with coconut flakes and then the nuts.
- Bake the bars until the edges are light brown, about 20-25. Allow the bars to fully coo.
Recipe Notes
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