Description
Dolly bars bring pure Southern comfort to your dessert table with layers of sweet, nutty goodness. Creamy coconut, rich chocolate, and buttery graham cracker crust combine for an irresistible treat you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup chopped pecans
- 1 cup shredded coconut
Crust Ingredients:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
Binding Ingredient:
- 1 (14 ounces/400 grams) can sweetened condensed milk
Instructions
- Prepare the baking environment by adjusting the oven rack to the middle position and warming the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Create a foolproof removal system by lining a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, ensuring extended edges for easy extraction.
- Craft the foundational crust by thoroughly blending graham cracker crumbs with melted butter until the mixture achieves a consistent texture.
- Compress the crumb mixture into the pan’s bottom, using firm, even pressure to establish a compact, uniform base layer.
- Construct a delectable layered landscape by evenly distributing chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, shredded coconut, and chopped pecans across the graham cracker foundation.
- Generously cascade sweetened condensed milk over the entire surface, ensuring complete coverage of the chip and nut medley.
- Transfer the pan to the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, watching for a golden-brown perimeter and a solidified central region.
- Remove from the oven and allow the bars to cool completely on a wire rack, permitting the layers to set and stabilize.
- Utilize the parchment paper handles to gently lift the entire dessert from the pan, then slice into symmetrical squares for serving.
Notes
- Adjust chip varieties to match personal taste preferences or dietary needs, like using dark chocolate for less sweetness or vegan chips for plant-based options.
- Ensure graham cracker crust is packed tightly to prevent crumbling and create a solid base for layered ingredients.
- Toast pecans briefly before adding to enhance their nutty flavor and provide a more complex, roasted undertone to the bars.
- Substitute coconut with oats or crushed pretzels for those who dislike or are allergic to coconut, maintaining the recipe’s textural complexity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 60mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 20mg