Jim's Fudgy Coconut Q-fest Squares
bbq list, desserts
1 cup butter; softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 eggs
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup baking cocoa
1/2 cup walnuts or pecans; chopped
1 can sweetened condensed milk
1 cup coconut; shredded
***ICING***
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
5 tablespoons evaporated milk
2 tablespoons butter; melted
1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add eggs and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, cocoa and nuts; add to the creamed mixture. Spread into a 13"x 9"x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350F 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 350F for 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned.
Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over warm bars.
Refrigerate at least an hour prior to cutting.
Yield: about 4 dozen
Posted to the BBQ List by Jim Anderson on Sep 21, 1998.
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