Christmas Bars

Name: Christmas Bars
Prep time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 24-26 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 1 egg; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1 tablespoon cocoa; 2 cups graham wafer crumbs; 1 cup coconut; 1/2 cup chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, whatever); 1/4 cup butter; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 cups icing sugar; 2 tablespoons custard powder; 4 ounces semisweet chocolate; 1 tablespoon butter

Submitted by Chef #297217

"These are a delicious Spanish dessert. I received them from my grandmother who got the recipe while she lived in Venezuela."

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Ready In:: 40mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 24-26

ingredients

¹⁄₂ cup butter
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 tablespoon cocoa
2 cups graham wafer crumbs
1 cup coconut
¹⁄₂ cup chopped nuts (walnuts, hazelnuts, whatever)
¹⁄₄ cup butter
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups icing sugar
2 tablespoons custard powder
4 ounces semisweet chocolate
1 tablespoon butter

directions

Layer One----------------------.
In a double boiler mix together The first 5 ingredients (butter, sugar, egg, vanilla and cocoa) Stir until slightly thickened.
Add graham wafer crumbs, coconut and nuts.
Grease a 9-inch square pan and press this first layer down so the base is evenly spread, let stand for 15 minutes.
Layer Two----------------------.
Mix together the layer two ingredients and spread over layer one.
Refrigerate for 15 minutes.
Layer Three----------------------.
Melt chocolate over hot water.
Very slowly and gently stir in the tbsp of butter until just blended.
Spread over layer two.
Refrigerate then cut into squares. That's it.