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Crock Pot Seven Layer Bars is the kind of recipe you can dump in all of the ingredients, walk away, and come back to perfectly baked crock pot cookie bars. Using the slow cooker for 7 Layer Bars is an easy way to free up oven space.
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Crock Pot Magic Bars
The idea for this idea came from our favoriteFix-It and Forget-It Cookbook but Barbara modified it using our mom’s recipe.
Our Mom makes Seven Layer Bars (also called Magic Bars) every Christmas. It’s just one of the many Christmas cookies she makes.
When we say many, think at least a dozen different types of cookies including Dainty Logs, Three Layer Chocolate Squares, Chocolate Nut Cookies, French Buttercreams and Granny’s Sugar Cookies.
A great thing about most of the cookies Mom makes is that they all freeze really well. As you can probably guess, Mom has to start baking weeks before the holidays to be able to make all the different cookies so she’s mastered the art of freezing cookies over the years!
Crock Pot Cookie Bars
A casserole crock pot is the perfect cooking vessel for slow cooker 7 layer bars.
If you haven’t guessed, these are called 7 layer bars because there’s only seven ingredients but each one is layered on top of one another for the ultimate crock pot cookie bar.
These have chocolate, butterscotch, nuts, coconut, graham crackers and so much more!
Ingredient List for Crock Pot 7 Layer Bars
Melted Butter
Graham Cracker Crumbs
Sweetened Condensed Milk
Semi-Sweet Chocolate Chips
Butterscotch Chips
Flaked, Sweetened Coconut
Chopped Nuts
Recipe FAQs
- Barbara used hercasserole crock pot for this recipe and it was – in her words – perfection!
- For easy removal from the crock pot, layer two sheets of parchment paper so that they hang over the insert. Once the cookies are done baking, pull on the sheets and the entire pan of cookies will remove easily.
- It’s so great to be able to pull a couple of tins out of the freezer and have yummy cookies throughout the holiday season!
- For the nut layer in these slow cooker magic bars, we prefer to use pecans or walnuts.
- For the coconut, use the sweetened variety.
Recipe Variations
- Switch up the type of baking chips. Use dark chocolate chips, white chocolate chips, peanut butter chips or milk chocolate chips.
- For the nuts, use walnuts or pecans, or omit entirely.
How to Make Slow Cooker Seven Layer Cookies
Step by Step Instructions
- Line the crock pot insert with parchment paper.
- Pour melted butter into the insert; sprinkle graham cracker crumbs over top.
- Pour sweetened condensed milk over top graham cracker crust.
- Sprinkle chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut and nuts over the sweetened condensed milk; gently press down the ingredients.
- Cover with the lid; cook on high for 3 hours or until set with the edges being golden brown.
- Pull out the cookies by lifting the parchment paper. Once set, cut into dessert bars.
Storage Instructions
Let leftover cookies cool. Transfer to an airtight container, and store at room temperature.
For the full instructions and ingredient amounts for slow cooker magic bars, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of this post.
How long are 7 layer bars good for?
The 7 layer bars can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days. However, if stored in the refrigerator, they can last up to 1 week. Additionally, you can freeze the bars for longer-term storage, and they will remain good for up to 2-3 months in the freezer.
More Slow Cooker Dessert Recipes
Crock Pot Peach Cobbler
Slow Cooker Glazed Nuts
Banana Bread (Crock Pot)
Slow Cooker Hummingbird Cake
Slow Cooker Pumpkin Pie Pudding
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Crock Pot Seven Layer Bars – Crock Pot Cookie Bars
Crock Pot Seven Layer Bars is the kind of recipe you can dump in all of the ingredients, walk away, and come back to perfectly baked crock pot cookie bars. Using the slow cooker for 7 Layer Bars is an easy way to free up oven space.
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time3 hours hrs
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: crock pot 7 layer bars, Crock pot Dessert recipes, Crock Pot Magic Cookie Bars, Crock Pot Seven Layer Bars, Slow Cooker Magic Cookie Bars, Slow Cooker Seven Layer Bars
Servings: 24 bars
Author: Megan
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 14 oz. can Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup butterscotch chips
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/4 cup chopped nuts
Instructions
Line casserole crock pot insert with the pieces of parchment, each going in opposite directions, with some excess paper hanging over the sides for easy removal of cookies. Spray the parchment paper with cooking spray.
Pour melted butter into crock pot insert; sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs.
Pour sweetened condensed milk evenly over the graham cracker crumbs.
Top with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, coconut and nuts; gently press the ingredients down.
Cover and bake for 3 hours on high heat or until edges are lightly browned and center is firm and set.
Pull the bars out using the parchment paper and cut.
Notes
- Barbara used hercasserole crock pot for this recipe and it was – in her words – perfection!
- For easy removal from the crock pot, layer two sheets of parchment paper so that they hang over the insert. Once the cookies are done baking, pull on the sheets and the entire pan of cookies will remove easily.
- It’s so great to be able to pull a couple of tins out of the freezer and have yummy cookies throughout the holiday season!
- For the nut layer in these slow cooker magic bars, we prefer to use pecans or walnuts.
- For the coconut, use the sweetened variety.
- Love using the crock pot for desserts? Try our Crock Pot Glazed Nuts and Slow Cooker Peach Cobbler.
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