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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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For the annual Christmas open house we host, I set out a buffet with lots of food and candies like these lovely layered treats. They're so creamy...and with a green pistachio layer of pudding peeking out, they're very merry. Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened, divided |
1/4 cup sugar |
1/4 cup baking cocoa |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
2 cups finely crushed graham cracker crumbs (about 32 squares) |
1 cup flaked coconut |
3 tablespoons milk |
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant pistachio or lemon pudding mix |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
topping: |
1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips |
3 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. In a large heavy saucepan, combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar, cocoa and vanilla; cook and stir until butter is melted. Stir a small amount of hot mixture into egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook and stir until mixture thickens, about 5 minutes. Stir in crumbs and coconut. Press into a greased 9-in. square pan.
2. In a small bowl, beat remaining butter until smooth. Add milk, pudding mix and confectioners' sugar; beat until fluffy. Spread over crust. Refrigerate until firm, 1-1/2 to 2 hours.
3. In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Cool. Spread over pudding layer. Chill until set. Cut into bars. Yield: 4 dozen.
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