1/2 cup butter or margarine, melted
1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs - (11 double, crackers)
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
6 oz chocolate pieces
1 1/2 cup flaked coconut
5 1/2 oz evaporated milk
1 cup c and h brown sugar - firmly packed
Directions
Pour melted butter in bottom of 13 x 9-inch pan.
Sprinkle crumbs evenly over melted butter. Sprinkle
walnuts over crumbs, chocolate pieces over walnuts and
coconut over chocolate pieces. Combine evaporated
milk with brown sugar. Stir until smooth. Pour
evenly over layers. Bake in 350 degree oven 25
minutes. Cool one hour. Cut into 48 squares (1-1/2 x
1-1/2 inches).
Reprinted with permission from:
Bar Cookies from the C and H Sugar Kitchen
by Jean Porter
Electronic format by Karen Mintzias
Servings: 48 squares
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Categories: Appetizer; Beverage; Dessert; Fruit; Nut
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