Fudgy Coconut Squares Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (2 each)
  • Calories:
  • 289
  • Fat:
  • 14 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 8 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 56 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 129 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 39 g
  • Fiber:
  • 1 g
  • Protein:
  • 4 g


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Fudgy Coconut Squares

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Whenever I taste these rich, delicious layered bars, I think of my childhood. My parents were missionaries in Thailand, and Mother was able to get these common ingredients there - the squares reminded us of the candy bars back home. -Pam Tesh, Lexington, North Carolina

SERVINGS: 24

CATEGORY: Dessert

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1-1/2 cups sugar
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • ICING:
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup baking cocoa
  • 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions:

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and walnuts; add to the creamed mixture. Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
    Combine condensed milk and coconut; carefully spread over the hot chocolate layer. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned.
    Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over warm bars. Refrigerate at least 1 hour before cutting. Yield: about 4 dozen.


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