How to Make 7-Layer Bars

7-Layer bars (aside from “dirt” pudding) are my favorite guilty pleasure. You can throw these together in as little as a few minutes provided you have all the ingredients on-hand. I find a parchment-lined baking sheet is the easiest when it comes to de-panning 7-layer bars. You’ll want to trim two sheets so they’ll lay down smoothly in the pan, one top-to-bottom, one side-to-side. Preheat your oven to 350. Apply some cooking spray to your 9″ x 13″ pan:

Then in goes the side-to-side piece of parchment.

Spray on a little more lubrication to help the top-to-bottom piece adhere, then apply it.

Now for the coconut. Spread it out on a sheet pan…

…and toast about 6 minutes until lightly browned at the edges.

Now to built them. Pour the melted butter into the pan…

…then the graham cracker crumbs and mix until all the crumbs are coated.

Pat down the mixture.

Now for the good stuff. Sprinkle on the walnuts…

…the chocolate chips…

…the white chocolate chips…

…the butterscotch chips…

…and the coconut, then pour on the can of sweetened condensed milk. Yes, this is excessive. Yes, this is “American.” I am not ashamed.

Bake for about 20-25 minutes until lightly browned. When cool, remove from the pan by grasping the parchment and lifting out the entire sheet.

Cut to whatever size you wish…

…and serve without guilt.