Is there something with which I can replace it? Over time, I lost my super-strong sweet tooth, and when I baked I focused more on breads. The old Magic Cookie Bars recipe didn’t call for lining the pan with parchment nor chilling before cutting.
Bubbly–That’s the English tradition as well I discovered when I started working with a bunch of Brits–not a bad custom, actually.
Funny though, I live in Holland now and two other Americans I know here have made them.
So anyway, my husband hates coconut.
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By the way, I’m a native New Yorker now living in SoCal and I have the reverse issue – I cant find a decent bagel anywhere out here…please, if you want to send me weekly bagel shipments, I’ll send you weekly refried beans. Tasty indeed! I am bookmarking ya homesick texan!
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Press down firmly with a spatula across entire surface. Cool. Jerry–Ha! I do not think I knew the name before, and then, never ate them!
I’ll have to see it again soon! But here, please don’t skip lining the pan with parchment because not only will you have an easier cleanup, but you may not be able to remove the bars from the pan because of the cooked condensed milk.
I remember mentioning these once years ago to my 'yankee' husband (from NY) and he looked at me like I had two heads. I won a contest at the rodeo in the hill country with these back in the 1979. Aunt Ruby died in 1997, but we still think of her often, especially when we fix these or coconut cake. Love the different names – Romance cookies, ha!I would be very happy to receive these for my bday, but I have to agree with your coworkers that there’s something about an ice cream cake that’s just fab – frozen cake is so fun to eat! Susan–Your mom is a gem! Will have to make it ,over the holidays for guests- so easy!
Another site I found gives a possible explanation to the Hello Dolly name you wondered about in your post.
You’re very welcome! My own mother is a lovely woman but she bakes pies and I’m not big on pies.
I'll definitely be making these again!
Buttery and addictive, they’re terrific if you want to add 5 inches to your rear! Kind of reminds me of the Seven Layer COokies we had growing up. But they sure are delish, aren’t they? On my birthday, our lovely deputy art director brought in an array of cupcakes, sourced from a delicious bakery near her home in Forest Hills.
Melt the butter in a saucepan on low heat. I made these as a kid as well, but I knew them as kitchen sink bars (as in “has everything but the kitchen sink”), but that’s just what the kids’ cookbook that had the recipe called them. Melt the butter in a large saucepan. In small bowl, combine oats and butter; mix well. :oD I just got tagged earlier this week, and I’m sharing the fun. Trust me, they are a guaranteed crowd pleaser! 1 1/2 cups graham crackers crumbs (about 8 graham crackers, pulsed in a food processor) 1 1/2 cups chocolate chips 1 cup butterscotch chips 1 cup shredded coconut 1 cup pecans, coarsely chopped 1/3 cup sweetened condensed milk (just under half a small can) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
In a medium bowl, mix together graham cracker crumbs and melted butter until well combined, and press into the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking dish. Myanderings–They’re perfect for making with kids, have fun!
They were from Martha’s. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with non-stick spray. I thought they were just something in that book I had as a kid. Do we have a deal? Now that’s delicious, but the addition of chocolate wafer crumbs takes these bars to the next level. The Hello Dolly name is a reference to the Broadway musical Hello, Dolly!, I however made it because I love Dolly Parton, so Hello Dolly in my house is because of Dolly Parton. Bea–Thanks! Light and healthy, dontcha think?
So simple and so addictive.
Not only will you have an easier cleanup, but you may not be able to remove the bars from the pan because of the cooked condensed milk. I can relate all too well as I am a homesick Texan now living in Arkansas. Whether it was ice skating at the Houston Galleria, taking me to see silly movies such as Donny and Marie Osmond’s “Goin’ Coconuts,” or just baking in her kitchen, she was always a blast. Our Texas girl at NYU is in awe of you as she cooks in a tiny dorm kitchen on Lafayette Street near Chinatown. Caroline–It’s impossible to go wrong with these! The only downside is I now have Jimmy Durante singing “Well, hello, Dolly…” running through my mind. The results will still be somewhat "loose" and may not seem like a crust at all, but have faith. Staceyvee–I know–it had been such a long time since I had eaten them as well, but just as delish as I remembered. It’s been a long time since I’ve seen “Dick” (such a hiliarious movie!) that is one delicious looking bars Can’t make them now as we are on a diet.
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Hello Dolly bars are probably the first dessert I ever baked. With your subscription you’ll receive access to exclusive content for just pennies a day. The result is a bar cookie that is soft, chewy, and highly addictive! Oh my God, I just love it. I have to say though, even though I'm "all grown up" now, I still love it when my grandmother hands me the can from the sweetened condensed milk after she's drizzled it over the bars… delicious. Your email address will not be published.
Do you have to refrigerate the Hello Dollies after baking? Thank you.
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Any chance they came from Martha’s? Then refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
Lydia–As the song goes, “Well, Hello Dolly!It’s so nice to have you back where you belong”. and I’d forgotten about the inclusion of Hello Dolly bars in the plot. Deryn–I don’t think they’re necessarily a Southern thing but perhaps calling them Hello Dolly bars is Southern as they’re known as seven-layer or magic bars also. I honestly can’t remember what these were called when I was a kid (though definitely not hello dolly bars), but they were one of my favorites. Anyway, nice to see them again.
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I remember thinking that they’d be cloyingly sweet with all those ingredients.
Perhaps it’s related to the penny-pinching stereotype that the Dutch have.
This really enhances the caramel flavor the condensed milk takes on as it bakes. But when I eyed certain ingredients I had on hand, namely cinnamon graham crackers, shredded coconut, chocolate chips and sweetened condensed milk, I decided instead to make Hello Dolly bars.
co-worker’s birthday next week…must make some. A miracle! But here, please don’t skip lining the pan with parchment because not only will you have an easier cleanup, but you may not be able to remove the bars from the pan because of the cooked condensed milk. I first made these bars in 1972 or 1973. Hi Dolly Bars, with improved dense milk, are a standout amongst the best pastries out there. But for this recipe, please don’t skip lining the pan with parchment. Likewise, you can use walnuts or any other nut you like as well. The rules of this funny little game are in my latest post, Tagged!. Press into prepared pan.
But no matter what you call them, they are delicious. I was in Mrs. Mulquin's home economics class in middle school and my recollection is that she told our class that they were called "Hello Dollys" because the head caterer on the Barbara Streisand movie made them for the cast and crew while they were shooting the movie. thank you!
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