Chef Jeffs 7 Layer Bar Food

SEVEN LAYER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Line three 13-by-9-inch baking pans with either parchment paper or greased aluminum foil.
• In a food processor, pulse together the butter, confectioners' sugar and almond paste until pale yellow and fluffy. Continue to pulse while adding the eggs one at a time, then the vanilla extract. Add the flour and process until a smooth dough forms, stopping occasionally to scrape the sides and corners of the bowl.
• Remove the dough and divide into 3 even pieces. Place one piece back into the processor with a dab of red gel food coloring, and pulse until combined. Repeat with another piece and a dab of green food coloring.
• Spread the red, green and plain doughs in the prepared baking pans, and bake until light and springy to the touch, about 15 minutes. Allow to cool completely in their pans, about 1 hour.
• Remove the cookie layers from their pans, reserving 1 pan to use as a mold. Place the apricot and raspberry jams in separate bowls or mugs and microwave until loose, about 1 minute. In another bowl, toss the chocolate chips with the corn syrup and oil and microwave in 30-second spurts, stirring with a fork in between, until a shiny glaze is formed.
• Place the green layer in the pan, then spread a thin layer of raspberry jam over it. Next, add the white layer, then repeat the process with the apricot jam. Top with the red layer, then spread the chocolate glaze across the top. Place in the refrigerator until the chocolate hardens, then wrap in plastic and allow to set for another hour, refrigerated.
• Place a cutting board on top of the pan, invert it, and unmold the cookies. Using a sharp knife, cut the cookies lengthwise into 4 long pieces, then cut across in 1/2-inch intervals. These keep, well-wrapped at room temperature, 5 days.

CHEF JEFF'S 7-LAYER BAR

Steps:

• Directions Melt butter. Spread crushed graham crackers evenly in 9" x 11" pan. Drizzle butter evenly over graham crackers. Making sure to scatter each evenly, add chocolate bits, then butterscotch bits, walnut pieces and sweet coconut flakes. Spread sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. In preheated 375-degree F oven place pan on center rack for 25 minutes. Let cool for one hour and cut into 2" x 2" squares

CHEF JEFF'S 7-LAYER BAR

Steps:

• Melt butter. Spread crushed graham crackers evenly in 9" x 11" pan. Drizzle butter evenly over graham crackers. Making sure to scatter each evenly, add chocolate bits, then butterscotch bits, walnut pieces and sweet coconut flakes. Spread sweetened condensed milk evenly over the top. In preheated 375-degree F oven place pan on center rack for 25 minutes. Let cool for one hour and cut into 2" x 2" squares.

SEVEN LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Adjust oven rack to middle position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Line 13 by 9-inch baking pan with foil, allowing excess to overhang pan edges. Generously coat foil with cooking spray. Process toffee bits in food processor to fine powder. Add graham crackers and process to fine crumbs. Transfer mixture to bowl and stir in butter. Press mixture firmly into prepared baking pan. Bake until beginning to brown, about 10 minutes.
• Remove pan from oven, sprinkle crust with milk chocolate, and allow chocolate to soften, about 2 minutes. Using spatula, smooth chocolate into even layer. Scatter Rice Krispies over chocolate, pressing to adhere. Add layers of pecans, chocolate chips, and coconut, in that order, pressing each layer to adhere. Combine condensed milk and vanilla in small bowl and pour over coconut.
• Bake until golden brown, 25 to 30 minutes. Cool on wire rack, about 2 hours. Using foil overhang, lift from pan and cut into 24 squares. (The bars can be stored in airtight container for up to 3 days.).

7 LAYER BAR

Steps:

• Heat oven at 350°F
• Melt butter and mix in graham crackers. Pat down evenly in a 13 x 9 pan (ungreased). Layer chocolate chips, coconut, butterscotch chips and walnuts. Drizzle condensed milk over top.
• Bake 30 minutes. Cool completely then cut into bars.

SEVEN LAYER BARS

Steps:

• Melt butter in a 13 x 9-inch pan.
• Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs evenly over the melted butter and press down.
• Sprinkle the coconut on next, chocolate and butterscotch pieces and nuts. Then drizzle condensed milk over all.
• Press lightly. Bake for 30 minutes at 350°. [Editor's note: added temp 12/16/2001].
• Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into bars.

7 LAYER BARS (THE REAL THING)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° degrees Fahrenheit.
• Melt butter; pour into the bottom of a 9 by 12 baking pan.
• Pour graham cracker crumbs over butter; pat down.
• Add the chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, pecans, and coconut in the order listed, sprinkling in an even layer.
• For the final layer, pour the can of sweetened condensed milk over the entire top.
• Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 to 30 minutes until top is nice and and golden.
• Cool completely and cut into bars.
• ** Tip:" I go to my local Dollar Tree store and buy the Aluminum sheet pans they have there. They are not quite 9X12 but something like 11 ½ x 2inches deep. They work wonderfully.

7 LAYER COOKIES/BAR

Steps:

• Melt butter in a jelly roll pan.
• Spread in pan (in layers) in order given.
• Drizzle the sweetened condensed milk on top with a spoon.
• Bake at 350°F for 28-30 minutes.
• Remove and let cool completely then cut into squares.