Recipes and Cooking Holiday 7-Layer Bars 3.8 (50) 3 Reviews This 7 layer bar recipe has all kinds of tasty ingredients, like dried cranberries, flaked coconut, and white baking pieces. If you're planning on making a cookie plate for the holidays, this holiday bar will make a great addition! By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on August 16, 2012 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Jason Donnelly Prep Time: 15 mins Bake Time: 25 mins Total Time: 40 mins Servings: 22 Yield: 22 to 24 bars Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 ½ cup finely crushed graham crackers (about 21) ½ cup butter, melted 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel 1 14 ounce can sweetened condensed milk 2 cup white baking pieces 1 cup flaked coconut 1 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries 1 cup chopped walnuts ½ cup diced candied orange peel Directions Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with foil, extending the foil over the edges of the pan. Lightly grease the foil; set pan aside. In a large bowl stir together the crushed graham crackers, melted butter, and the orange peel. Press crumb mixture firmly into the bottom of the prepared pan. Pour the sweetened condensed milk evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the white baking pieces, coconut, cranberries, walnuts, and candied orange peel over the condensed milk. Lightly press the layers into the condensed milk. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until edges are light brown. Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the bars from the pan. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Use foil to lift uncut bars out of pan. Transfer to a cutting board. Cut into bars. Tips Place bars in a single layer in an airtight container; cover. Store at room temperature for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 1 month. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 301 Calories 16g Fat 36g Carbs 3g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 22 Calories 301 % Daily Value * Total Fat 16g 21% Saturated Fat 9g 45% Cholesterol 16mg 5% Sodium 131mg 6% Total Carbohydrate 36g 13% Total Sugars 30g Protein 3g Vitamin C 0.6mg 3% Calcium 80.8mg 6% Iron 0.5mg 3% Potassium 97mg 2% Folate, total 8.1mcg Vitamin B-12 0.1mcg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.