by biffbourgeois
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biffbourgeois's Notes:
Expand1/2 cup butter Ask a question about this ingredient
5 tablespoons cocoa powder Ask a question about this ingredient
1/4 cup granulated sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 egg Ask a question about this ingredient
1 teaspoon vanilla extract Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups graham cracker crumbs Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cup coconut Ask a question about this ingredient
5 tablespoons butter, softened Ask a question about this ingredient
3 tablespoons milk Ask a question about this ingredient
2 1/2 tablespoons custard powder Ask a question about this ingredient
2 cups icing sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
2 ounces semisweet chocolate Ask a question about this ingredient
2 ounces unsweetened chocolate Ask a question about this ingredient
1 1/2 tablespoon butter Ask a question about this ingredient
Place the 1/2 cup butter, sugar and cocoa in a bowl. Set bowl in pan of hot water. Stir until butter is melted. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix in graham cracker crumbs and coconut. Pack into ungreased 9x9 pan. (If you are worried about the raw egg you can bake in a hot oven for a few minutes.)
Ask a question about this stepCombine the 5 tablespoons of butter, milk, custard powder and icing sugar. Mix until smooth spread over first mixture in pan. Chill until firm.
Ask a question about this stepMelt semisweet and unsweetened chocolate with the one tablespoon of butter and spread evenly over top. Chill until firm. Cut into bars to serve.
Ask a question about this stepWish I had a tinful of these right about now...
And that's from someone whose had them!
I wish I had a tinful too. Perhaps my cookie cutters need to find another home for a little while. ;)
Biffbourgeouis, I believe you forgot to list the walnuts in the ingredients. It would be great if you amended the recipe; I would like to make these beauties this weekend. Thanks!
Actually, I prefer without walnuts and don't include them. If you prefer with walnuts, you can include 1/2 cup or so of chopped walnuts when you add the coconut and graham cracker crumbs.
Sounds good and thanks for the response. You listed walnuts in step one, that's why I asked. They really are scrumptious!
Sorry, bistro_gal. It's fixed now.
This looks outrageously delicious! Is there a good substitution for custard powder?
Sally, you can find custard powder on amazon.com: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000JMBE7C/ref=pd_lpo_k2_dp_sr_1?pf_rd_p=486539851&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B000JMBE7M&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=0RVTG18RD6FWE44JDZH3
These do look amazing; I wish I could have one right now!!
You can just substitute a few tablespoons of vanilla pudding powder or even vanilla extract to taste. The bars' middle layer won't be yellow, but it will taste similar.
You've probably procured some by now, but I've seen custard powder in the "international" section of big supermarkets. biffbourgeois, I am dying to make these!
Can I eat the picture to hold me over till I get to make some of these
My grandma use to make green ones, maybe they were mint in the middle. I could never eat them due to allergies to the nuts she would add. Maybe I'll have to experiment!