Chocolate Butter Cream Bars |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 2 Minutes |
Ready In: 17 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This is a recipe my DD wants me to make this Christmas for her. It came from a Holiday Desserts book from Land o Lakes. There is 2.5 hours chilling time. Ingredients:
1 cup butter |
2 cups powdered sugar |
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa |
1 tablespoon vanilla |
1/4 cup half-and-half |
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons half-and-half |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 tablespoons light corn syrup |
2 tablespoons half-and-half |
1/3 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips |
3/4-1 cup powdered sugar |
Directions:
1. Combine 1/2 C butter, 1/4 powdered sugar and cocoa in 2 qt saucepan.
2. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted(3-4 minutes).
3. Remove from heat.
4. Stir in 2 tsp vanilla, 1/4 C half&half, graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
5. Press mixture into bottom of ungreased 8 square baking pan.
6. Combine remaining 1/2 C butter, remaining 1&3/4 C powdered sugar, remaining 1 tsp vanilla and 2 T half&half in large mixer bowl.
7. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until light and fluffy(2-3 minutes.
8. Spread evenly over crust.
9. Refrigerate until firm(30 minutes).
10. Combine 2 T butter, corn syrup, and 2 T half&half in 1 qt saucepan.
11. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally,.
12. until mixture comes to a boil(2-3 minutes).
13. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate melted.
14. Stir in enough powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency.
15. Spread evenly over filling.
16. Cover; Refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.
17. Store in refrigerator.
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