Can Magic Bars (7 Layer Bars) be made without nuts?

Sure. Almost every recipe can be altered to meet your dietary or allergy needs. However, the nuts are the "crunch" texture in these yummy bars. If you leave them out, I would suggest adding something in their place. Maybe crumbled pretzel pieces, pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds would be a tasty alternative for you.

Can I substitute something else for the Sweetened Condensed Milk in Magic Cookie Bars?

The short answer is, "No." Sweetened Condensed Milk is the "glue" that holds your bars together. It caramelizes in the oven and melds the ingredients into a solid, but chewy structure. That being said, most stores are commonly carrying Sweetened Condensed Coconut Milk , now, if you are avoiding dairy. Look for it in the baking aisle with the regular sweetened condensed milk.

Are Sweetened Condensed Milk and Evaporated Milk the same thing?

Again, no. Both are condensed versions of regular dairy milk. But, Sweetened Condensed Milk is a sweetened version where about 60% of the water has been evaporated out before sugar is added. It is thick, sticky, rich and sweet. It has a caramely color. It can also just be called Condensed Milk. It's commonly used in desserts and baked goods, and in some cultures it's commonly used to sweeten coffee. Evaporated Milk is heated to evaporate the water, too. And like condensed milk, about 60% of the water is removed. However, no sugar is added. So, the result is a dense, super creamy, ultra-pasteurized milk. It's thicker than regular milk you would drink, but much thinner than condensed milk. It adds creaminess to recipes without adding sweetness.

Magic Cookie Bars Recipe

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Magic Cookie Bars are a fabulous mix of textures and flavors that everyone loves. Who can resist gooey chocolate and butterscotch with coconut and pecans over a graham cracker crust? Encase those delectable flavors and textures in a chewy, caramelized blanket of sweetened condensed milk and these EASY bar cookies are positively irresistible!

Ingredients

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1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup butter
1 cup butterscotch chips
1 cup semi sweet chocolate chips
1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 350° and lightly grease a 9×13 baking pan.
Melt the butter and mix with the graham cracker crumbs until all the crumbs are moistened.
Pour the crumbs into the bottom of your prepared cake pan and press to create a thin, but solid layer that covers the entire bottom of the pan. Be sure to get it all the way to the edges.
Sprinkle butterscotch chips evenly over the crumbs.
Next, sprinkle the chocolate chips over the butterscotch. Again, be careful to distribute them evenly across the surface of the entire pan.
The fourth layer is coconut. sprinkle it evenly over everything already in the pan.
Add an even layer of pecans over the coconut.
Drizzle the condensed milk in a zig-zag pattern across the full length of the cake pan, trying to get even amounts of the thick liquid across the whole pan. Drizzle into corners and along edges, too. You can use a spatula to smooth it into areas you might have missed.
Bake at 350° for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are browned and the center is set.
Cool on a cooling rack for 15-20 minutes. Cut into bars and serve.

Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25
Category: Desserts, Cookies, Bar Cookies
Method: Baking
Cuisine: American

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