Comments on: hello dolly bars http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/ Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:36:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Julie http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-330331 Julie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:45:05 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-330331 These are awesome!! I made them tonight for a party tomorrow night and I had to try them and they are just great! They taste like Almond Rocca's to me... which makes no sense since there are no almonds in them. Great recipe! Thanks Deb! These are awesome!! I made them tonight for a party tomorrow night and I had to try them and they are just great! They taste like Almond Rocca’s to me… which makes no sense since there are no almonds in them. Great recipe! Thanks Deb!

]]> By: Diane http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-319213 Diane Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:47:57 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-319213 Hmmm....this looks like the Magic Cookie Bar or 7 Layer Bar. My Hello Dolly recipe is different. My mother-in-law (from Milwaukee, WI) gave it to me 30 years ago. Hmmm….this looks like the Magic Cookie Bar or 7 Layer Bar. My Hello Dolly recipe is different. My mother-in-law (from Milwaukee, WI) gave it to me 30 years ago.

]]> By: D. Gilliam http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-317231 D. Gilliam Sun, 06 Sep 2009 20:47:08 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-317231 Pardon me, but I grow tired of people apologizing for a "too sweet" recipe. Lady, I'm from the south, and I would no more waste that 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk than a man in the moon. My recipe calls for a full can, and after eating one, I didn't pucker once! Pardon me, but I grow tired of people apologizing for a “too sweet” recipe. Lady, I’m from the south, and I would no more waste that 1/2 can of sweetened condensed milk than a man in the moon. My recipe calls for a full can, and after eating one, I didn’t pucker once!

]]> By: solongfarewell http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-312898 solongfarewell Wed, 12 Aug 2009 15:16:39 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-312898 These were absolutely delicious, but I had to double the amount of condensed milk because 1/3 cup barely moistened the top. Even so, the chips barely stuck together and flew everywhere when I sliced my bars. Nevertheless, the bars were devoured by my coworkers in about twenty minutes, so obviously the lack of cohesion wasn't a major issue! These were absolutely delicious, but I had to double the amount of condensed milk because 1/3 cup barely moistened the top. Even so, the chips barely stuck together and flew everywhere when I sliced my bars.

Nevertheless, the bars were devoured by my coworkers in about twenty minutes, so obviously the lack of cohesion wasn’t a major issue!

]]> By: Megan http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-303935 Megan Mon, 13 Jul 2009 01:16:34 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-303935 We always called these Orgasm Bars for obvious reasons... We always called these Orgasm Bars for obvious reasons…

]]> By: Sandi http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-256047 Sandi Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:28:18 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-256047 I've always knows these as Magic Bars, but my mom used cornflake crumbs (and a little sugar) instead of the graham cracker crumbs. It made for a crunchier, less sweet crust, if a bit messy. We usually used just chocolate chips, or semisweet chips on one side, milk chocolate on the other (for me). I’ve always knows these as Magic Bars, but my mom used cornflake crumbs (and a little sugar) instead of the graham cracker crumbs. It made for a crunchier, less sweet crust, if a bit messy. We usually used just chocolate chips, or semisweet chips on one side, milk chocolate on the other (for me).

]]> By: Diana http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-231651 Diana Tue, 27 Jan 2009 12:14:02 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-231651 i have begun adding dried cranberries - WOW - nice tart change! i have begun adding dried cranberries – WOW – nice tart change!

]]> By: jeanne http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-216722 jeanne Sat, 27 Dec 2008 23:33:38 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-216722 i make these bars for every family get together. It's gotten to be a bit of a cult following. If I dare show up without them (like i did Christmas day to my sister in laws house) i am rarely forgiven until the next holiday. Mine are made with a full can of sweetened condensed milk and i actually melt the butter right in the oven in the pan, and then press in the crumbs. I also add white chips and sub walnuts... i make these bars for every family get together. It’s gotten to be a bit of a cult following. If I dare show up without them (like i did Christmas day to my sister in laws house) i am rarely forgiven until the next holiday. Mine are made with a full can of sweetened condensed milk and i actually melt the butter right in the oven in the pan, and then press in the crumbs. I also add white chips and sub walnuts…

]]> By: Shannalee http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-211292 Shannalee Sun, 14 Dec 2008 19:52:26 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-211292 This is one of my mom's signature holiday things---she just made them this week, in fact. From the first bite, I CANNOT STOP EATING! So, so good. This is one of my mom’s signature holiday things—she just made them this week, in fact. From the first bite, I CANNOT STOP EATING! So, so good.

]]> By: Donna http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-209424 Donna Tue, 09 Dec 2008 00:33:17 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/2007/10/lookin-swell-dolly/#comment-209424 I had that recipe back in the 50's when Carol Channing played in Hello Dolly' and was told they got their name from that. That recipe had no butterscotch chips and maybe that is why they seem so sweet to you. They are so sweet! My son always wanted those for his birthday cake. He is almost 50 now and still makes them for his family. I had that recipe back in the 50’s when Carol Channing played in Hello Dolly’ and was told they got their name from that. That recipe had no butterscotch chips and maybe that is why they seem so sweet to you. They are so sweet! My son always wanted those for his birthday cake. He is almost 50 now and still makes them for his family.

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