By now, you’ve probably had the incredible cookies at Gideon’s Bakehouse in Disney Springs, and we bet you’ve even tried out the Ice Cream Cookie Sandwiches at Dino-Bite Snacks in Disney’s Animal Kingdom. But we can almost guarantee that you haven’t heard of THIS Disney cookie yet!
Wilderness Lodge
One of our favorite treats in Disney World is HIDING, but we want you all to be able to enjoy it, so we’re giving up its secret now! Check out Disney’s Magic Cookie Bar and learn where you can find this super tasty dessert.
OK, here we go! To get the Magic Cookie Bar, you’ll need to head to Roaring Fork in Disney’s Wilderness Lodge. If you’re not staying at that hotel, you probably wouldn’t normally make the trek. But we’re telling you now — this cookie is WORTH IT.
Roaring Fork
We have to be honest — we eat SO MUCH in Disney World that it’s hard to completely finish everything. To-go containers are our very best friend. But this? THIS is one thing we can absolutely eat in its entirety. It’s THAT good.
Magic Cookie Bar
First off, it’s big. It may not look that big in the picture, but this is a super-rich bar, chock-full of deliciousness.
Magic Cookie Bar — Wrapped and Ready
Unwrapped, you start to get a sense of just what went into this. There’s a ton of flavor going on here, with chocolate and butterscotch chips, condensed milk, coconuts, and nuts.
Magic Cookie Bar — Unwrapped
And to put it over the top, the whole thing is built on a foundation of brown sugary-tasting graham cracker crumb crust. Hugely moist and rich.
It’s so big that you could share it. But trust us — you probably won’t want to.
Magic Cookie Bar — Divided. But I Didn’t Share!
We try a ton of treats in Disney World, but the magic cookie bar — with its decadent deliciousness — definitely stands head and shoulders above the competition!
And if the pics look so good that you must have one of these right now — you’re in luck! Because we happen to have a recipe that’s guaranteed to bring the flavors right to your own kitchen. (Pssst…we hear that some folks call these Seven Layer Bars. Whatever you call them…they’re a keeper!)
Magic Cookie Bars Recipe
makes 24 bars
Ingredients:
- Pan Spray
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 6 ounces chocolate chips
- 6 ounces butterscotch chips
- 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 14-ounce can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 cup pecan halves, chopped
Preparation:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Lightly spray the bottom of a 13×9 inch pan.
3. Sprinkle graham cracker crumbs in the bottom of the pan; combine with melted butter and pat into the pan to form a crust.
4. Cover crust with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and coconut.
5. Drizzle entire contents of sweetened condensed milk over pan, covering completely.
6. Sprinkle nuts evenly over contents.
7. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely; cut into 24 squares.
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OOoo! Yum! I believe we found these at POR as well last year. It was a late night snack that really surprised us at how good it was!
Wilderness Lodge is our home resort, and I usually manage to eat at least two of these on every trip! Unfortunately, butterscotch chips don’t exist in New Zealand, so can’t make the bars here!
OMG these look lush. Can’t wait to sample one
Hope they’re still available when we go back in 2015 🙁 My mom used to make the same thing, only they were called 7-layer cookies (count the ingredients plus the fact that you simply stack each on top of the other) and I LOVE them though they’re incredibly rich.
Oooh, I will totally have to make these for a special occasion!
Yum!!! My family has always called these bars Hello Dollies.
We stay at either Wilderness Lodge or POR… BECAUSE they have the ‘magic cookie bar’. (I’m serious!)
I make these all the time – my DH loves them! I didn’t even know these were sold anywhere at WDW. Now when I serve them, I will have to tell everyone that they are just like the ones from The Wilderness Lodge (I advertise my Disney obsession every chance I get). FYI – I use half semi-sweet chips and half milk chocolate chips, it cuts down on the over-the-top sweetness just a bit.
They have these at the Port Orleans Riverside counter service, as well. I’m not supposed to eat them (gluten), but I always get one and take a little nibble out of it every night. They’re worth the small stomach ache for!
@Logan: It’s not just the name that varies—Magic Bars come in many different forms. My family recipe doesn’t use butterscotch chips, just semisweet chips, plus walnuts instead of pecans, and it’s a winner! (We also use a smaller pan than recommended, which makes the bars denser and moister.) I say give it a go with what you can get in New Zealand!
I’ve been making these for years but I leave off the coconut because I hate it!
Oh no! I wish I’d known these were at Roaring Fork! I had been told they were only available at POR and that’s why I missed them 🙁
Oh my! I am definitely going to try and bake them today!
Do I have to add pecan? Not a nut person.
They also have these at The Beach Club Marketplace!
I LOVE Them!
Yes, I agree about having them at Beach Club Marketplace and how delicious they are. On many a trip, I’ve picked up one on the last day for my airplane ride home (not for the first time on that trip). Theres nothing like sitting in a cramped airplane seat, trying to maintain your mood, then taking out your Magic Cookie Bar. That touch of Disney really lifts my spirit. Love them!
Carrie’s right. The original recipe I have, came off of the Sweetened Condensed Milk can itself. It says Walnuts & doesn’t mention butterscotch chips.
However…..one thing I found out is when you’ve had that can of Sweetened Condensed milk sitting around forever & then use it, the milk is more carmelized. Changes the flavor completely and gives the cookies a new taste.
I have done the cookies without coconut as some friends hate it – but then try to add something else. Different nuts, toffee chips, etc to make up for that missing ingredient. Otherwise, it just seems to be a one note cookie.
I make these all the time too. I would just note if you’re going to make the recipe, make it well before you plan to serve/eat them. It takes hours for the chocolate to cool enough to be able to cut.
i had one of these every day when we stayed at por this past november, love them!! can’t wait to try the recipe 🙂
Yes, these bars are delish. But I’m surprised they’re such a popular, sought after Disney treat. They were one of the first things Mom taught me to bake when I was a kid…40 years ago. Much faster to make than chocolate chip cookies!
My sisters and have been making these for years. We called them 7 layer cookies. They are yummy. Think we got it off Sweetened condensed milk label.
We’ve been making a version of these for years, minus the butterscotch chips and the sprinkles. We call them Hello Dollies. I tried this version recently, we all LOVED them and my Mom dubbed them Hello Disneys. 🙂 Making another batch tonight for my coworkers.
AJ – I have been waiting for months to make these after reading this post. FINALLY got around to it and have eaten like 6 in 24 hours. They’re amazing. Thanks for the share!
I made these today and they taste amazing!! I had never had one at Disney World before. I had some trouble getting them out of the pan but I am going to try again soon. So delish!
Glass pan or metal?
On everyone’s advice here I tried one while staying at the Wilderness Lodge, and now I have to make them!
@ Ashley – If you use a glass pan, reduce the heat to 325º. I just made these this weekend for my family of 4 and there are very few left!
What are the multi coloured pieces in the pictures there is no mention of these in the receipe.
Geraldine — They’re sprinkles. Purely decorative on Disney’s part, and they weren’t in our original recipe, so we didn’t include them. 🙂
Can you substitute caramel chips for the butterscotch ones?
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Sandy V — Sure! Peanut Butter Chips or White Chocolate Chips might be good additions as well. 🙂
Just back from Disney World, staying club level at the Wilderness Lodge. These yummy bars were available every evening. Since home I have been trying to recreate them and have tried 4 times. Pretty much have the top part down, but the base is NOT a graham cracker base. It is more like a cookie or brown sugar base. Hopefully someone might have a suggestion to help me get the base correct. Also, Disney uses mini chocolate chips on the top. Not sure about the butterscotch chips but have not been able to find them in mini size. I did learn from another site that a supposed “secret” Disney uses is carmel pieces which does add to the flavor. I also found a posting from a former Disney chef who confirmed that this recipe going around with a graham cracker base is not accurate and off base how Disney makes them. He/She did not share the correct way and hope someone can shed some light on the correct base! The recipe going around is quite yummy and very tasty, but it is not the true way Disney makes these amazing bars.
Tucker — Some of the resort bakeries may opt to vary ingredients somewhat. I would suggest adding brown sugar when you create your graham cracker crust to add a sweeter crust and a caramelized flavor. Let us know if you find any other suggestions! Thanks for reading!
I have been making these same cookie bars for 40 yrs. My friends mother gave me the recipe when I was 12. Change it up by using Reeses chips instead of butterscotch.
Just added this dessert to our “To Do” list for March 2020!! (first heard about it on the Be Our Guest podcast)