Chocolate Topped Rum Bars |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 5 |
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These are so easy to make but taste like they came from a French Bakery. Excellent to serve with coffee after dinner. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter |
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1 large egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups graham cracker crumbs |
1 cup flaked coconut |
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped |
chocolate frosting |
1/2 cup butter |
1 tablespoon dark rum |
2 cups unsifted powdered sugar |
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips |
2 tablespoons butter |
Directions:
1. Rum Filling: Blend 1/2 cup butter with 1 T. dark rum; add 2 cups unsifted powdered sugar; stir until smooth.
2. Chocolate Frosting: Mix chocolate chips with 2 Tbsp butter. Place over pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth.
3. Cream butter and sugar uintil smooth. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla, crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
4. Press into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan until smooth.
5. Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
6. Cool thoroughly and spread with Rum Filling. Spread rum filling with Chocolate Frosting. Chill. Cut into 1-inch squares.
7. These can be frozen for several weeks in an airtight container.
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