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[Mom2Dogs]

7 layer bars - can i freeze them?  I am worried the graham cracker crust will get soggy...thanks.

[deepwaterdotter]

I've never frozen them (there's usually none left to freeze), but I think it could be done.  I would cut them into bars and seal them as air-tightly as possible in Ziploc bags.

[kate2357]

I have put these in the freezer and did not get a soggy crust when they were defrosted. 

[Mom2Dogs]

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@deepwaterdotter wrote:

I've never frozen them (there's usually none left to freeze), but I think it could be done.  I would cut them into bars and seal them as air-tightly as possible in Ziploc bags.

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I need to make ahead and freeze

[Mom2Dogs]

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@kate2357 wrote:

I have put these in the freezer and did not get a soggy crust when they were defrosted. 

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...thanks.  

I want to make them this week for Christmas...I just cannot wait until the week of to do all I need to get done..

[Kachina624]

@Mom2Dogs    There are all kinds of products with frozen graham cracker crusts that don't get soggy when thawed.

[kate2357]

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@Mom2Dogs wrote:

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@kate2357 wrote:

I have put these in the freezer and did not get a soggy crust when they were defrosted. 

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...thanks.  

I want to make them this week for Christmas...I just cannot wait until the week of to do all I need to get done..

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@Mom2Dogs 

I hear ya. I freeze many baked good items and frozen dough (bread, biscuit and cookies) and it's worked out just fine. I thaw out in fridge overnight to have ready the day of eating or finishing off.

[Kachina624]

@Mom2Dogs    It occurred to me that a BAKED crumb crust would be sturdier than one which is just pressed into place, then covered with other ingredients.

[RollTide2008]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

@Mom2Dogs    It occurred to me that a BAKED crumb crust would be sturdier than one which is just pressed into place, then covered with other ingredients.

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I don't think the recipe calls for it, but I parbake my graham cracker crust for magic cookie bars for about 5 to 8 minutes before I assemble.  It makes them sturdier to put on a cookie tray.  Taking the extra step if you're going to freeze them would prevent the crust from getting soggy.

[RedTop]

I make this recipe in a graham cracker pie crust, and we cut and eat it like pie.