Description
Heavenly hello dolly delight bars combine coconut, chocolate, and sweetened condensed milk in a classic dessert. Graham cracker crusts provide a perfect base for layered ingredients that invite sweet indulgence with each delectable bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 14 oz (396 grams) sweetened condensed milk
- 1 stick (113 grams or ½ cup) butter
- 1 ⅓ cups (107 grams) sweetened flake coconut
- 1 ¼ cups (212 grams) semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1 ½ cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 350°F and thoroughly grease a 9×9 inch baking pan with melted butter, creating a non-stick foundation.
- Base Layer: Distribute graham cracker crumbs evenly across the buttered surface, gently pressing to form a compact, uniform crust that will support subsequent ingredients.
- Ingredient Distribution: Methodically layer flaked coconut, chocolate chips, and chopped pecans across the graham cracker base, ensuring complete and consistent coverage.
- Moisture Integration: Drizzle sweetened condensed milk uniformly over the layered ingredients, allowing it to penetrate and bind the components together, creating a cohesive structural matrix.
- Final Embellishment: Sprinkle remaining coconut and additional chocolate chips across the surface, lightly pressing to integrate and create a visually appealing texture.
- Baking Transformation: Position the pan in the preheated oven and bake for 25-30 minutes, monitoring until edges turn golden and the center sets completely.
- Cooling and Serving: Remove from oven and let cool entirely within the pan, then slice into 16-18 precise squares, revealing the intricate layered composition ready for enjoyment.
Notes
- Butter Pan Perfectly: Use parchment paper for easier removal and cleaner cutting of bars.
- Layer Strategically: Press ingredients gently to create compact, cohesive layers that hold together when sliced.
- Monitor Baking Closely: Golden brown edges indicate doneness; avoid overbaking to maintain moisture and prevent dryness.
- Cooling is Crucial: Allow bars to cool completely at room temperature to set condensed milk and help bars maintain structural integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 17
- Calories: 188
- Sugar: 16 g
- Sodium: 85 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 23 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 20 mg