Magic Cookie Bars
Magic Cookie Bars are layers upon layers of sweetness! This decadent treat is filled with butterscotch, chocolate, toffee, coconut and nuts.
This recipe has been floating around homes for a long time. You may already know it as 7 Layer Magic Bars. It can be easily tweaked to suit your tastes. I made mine with 8 layers with the addition of some toffee bits. If you don’t like an ingredient, just leave it out except maybe the crust because you’ll probably need that!
These bars are sublime. They are bursting with a variety of sweet flavors and different textures. I finished them off with a layer of almonds, walnuts and coconut.
If you haven’t made Magic Bars yet, you are missing out.
Grab what’s in your pantry right now and go make a batch. Just keep layering ingredients on top. These bars also freeze well so save some for the holidays!
Why You’ll Love Layered Magic Bars
- Ready to eat in 30 minutes!
- 7 layers of sweet treats Customizable to your liking
- Can be made for any occasion
- Fun texture
- Only 5 steps
Ingredients for Magic Cookie Bars
- Butter
- Graham cracker crumbs
- Sweetened condensed milk
- Butterscotch chips
- Semisweet chocolate chips
- Skor toffee bits
- Sweetened coconut flakes
- Almonds
- Walnuts
How to Make Magic Layer Bars
Step One: Preheat oven to 350F. Grease a 13×9 inch pan. Add parchment paper to the pan leaving some excess to hang over the side. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
Step Two: Add butter and graham cracker crumbs to a small bowl and stir to combine. Press graham cracker mixture to the bottom of the pan.
Step Three: Pour on sweetened condensed milk over top.
Step Four: Top with butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, toffee bits, coconut flakes and nuts.
Step Five: Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool in pan before removing to cut into squares.
Equipment Needed
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What to Serve with Magic Cookie Bars
- Pair with a nice cup of coffee or a glass of milk or even one of these specialty drink recipes.
- Mocha Latte
- Slow Cooker Chai Latte
- Reese’s Coffee Milkshake
- Maple Coffee Milkshake
- Cinnamon Cappuccino
Variations
- Substitute or add in different flavors of chocolate chips
- Try using different types of nuts such as pecans
- You can use a different brand of chocolate bar if you prefer such as Kit Kat for the chocolate bits
Storage Instructions
Best Way to Store Leftovers
Cover and store any leftovers in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Can I freeze?
You can freeze these bars for up to 3 months. Wrap each bar individually and allow it to thaw at room temperature when you are ready to eat them.
More Dessert Bar Recipes
- French Vanilla Cream Bars
- Butterscotch Cheesecake Bars
- Maple Pecan Squares
- Butterscotch Bars
- Mud Hen Bars
- Chocolate Confetti Bars
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Magic Bars
Ingredients
- ½ cup salted butter melted
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 14oz/300 ml can
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup Skor toffee bits
- 1 cup sweetened coconut flakes
- ½ cup almonds chopped
- ½ cup walnuts chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 13×9 inch pan. Add parchment paper to pan leaving some excess to hang over sides. Lightly grease the parchment paper.
- Add butter and graham cracker crumbs to a small bowl and stir to combine. Press graham cracker mixture to the bottom of the pan.
- Pour on sweetened condensed milk over top.
- Top with butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, toffee bits, coconut flakes and nuts.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool in pan before removing to cut into squares.
Nutrition
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This is a deliciously decadent treat for a special occasion. i have already saved it to my favorites. Thank you for this recipe.
Oh, I haven’t had magic bars in forever! I love them with pecans… now I’m going to have to go and get some Eagle Brand! Thank you for the reminder.
I’ve already saved these magic bars to my favorites. It is a wonderfully, easy and delicious recipe. Thank you so much for it.
I’ve never had these before but i will soon they look delicious
Ok I am drooling in front of my screen at the moment, this looks so yummy! Totally pinning 🙂 xo
Great recipe! Thanks for sharing. Stopping by from Create & Crave.
They sound divine!
You forgot to mention adding sweetened condensed milk before baking?
Oops! I’ve updated. Thank you so much for letting me know.
Your magic bars recipe is amazing! I want to make it. I have never made bars like this before and you really have a great recipe to try out!
My every ingredient is my favorite, I love the toffee bits, the butterscotch chips, coconut flakes, and of course the chocolate. Magic Bar, Heaven Bar, call it what you wish. IT’s awesome.
These look really delicious and I would make then minus the coconut flakes. I would also substitute the walnuts out for cashews. Your recipe with the coconut and walnuts would make a lot of my family and friends love them.
I love the extra nutty look of these bars. Thanks for posting!
I make magic bars all the time, but mine don’t look like this, anyways they are sooooo good and very addicting!!
I love magic bars.
I’ve never made these before but they look like a great Christmas baking idea.
They look delicious. I’ll have to look for the Skor toffee bits. I’ve never heard of those before.