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Prep Time: 25 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 25 Minutes Servings: 16 |
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The holidays wouldn't be the same without these rich, candy-like bars. A little goes a long way to satisfying a sweet tooth. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, cubed |
1/3 cup baking cocoa |
1/4 cup sugar |
1 egg, lightly beaten |
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers) |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
filling: |
3 tablespoons cold milk |
3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix |
1/2 cup butter, softened |
2 cups confectioners' sugar |
topping: |
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped |
1 tablespoon butter |
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Stir a small amount of mixture into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until mixture reaches 160°. Stir in the wafer crumbs, coconut and vanilla.
2. Press into an ungreased 8-in. square dish. Let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes.
3. In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pudding. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm.
4. In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into bars. Yield: about 1-1/2 dozen.
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