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Coconut Graham Cracker Squares

These bar cookies travel well and feed a lot of people at potlucks and family reunions. Kids especially like their rich flavor.

48 ServingsPrep: 25 min. + chilling Cook: 10 min.

Ingredients

1 cup butter, cubed
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup milk
1 egg, beaten
1 cup flaked coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
24 whole graham crackers
FROSTING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk and eggs. Bring
to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir
in coconut, nuts and cracker crumbs.
Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. pan with 12 whole crackers.
Spread with the coconut mixture. Top with remaining crackers; press
down gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until

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Directions (continued)

smooth. Break each cracker into four portions; spread with frosting.
Yield: 4 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 179 calories, 9 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 18 mg cholesterol, 168 mg sodium, 24 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.