Fudgy Coconut Squares
Taste of Home
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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.