Base
3 squares (oz.) semi-sweet chocolate
3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 1/2 cup coconut
3/4 cup softened butter
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
3 tablespoons sugar
1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
Filling
1 cup butter, softened
3 or more TBSP cream
3-4 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding or custard
powder
2-3 cups confectioners (powdered) sugar
Glaze
12 – 18 oz semi-sweet chocolate
~1 cube butter
Base
Combine ingredients. Press into 9 by 13 inch square
cake pan. Chill.
Filling
Combine butter, cream, and custard powder or pudding
mix. Blend in confectioner's sugar until it reaches
the consistency of icing. Spread over base. Chill
at least 15 minutes.
Glaze
Melt chocolate and butter in the microwave at 10 second
intervals, stirring in between. Melt until it's a
spreadable consistency. Spread over custard layer.
Chill.
Store in refrigerator, covered, up to 1 month. Makes
24 bars.
Serve chilled. They're rich, so small portions may
be appropriate.
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