Ingredients
1 cup finely crushed chocolate
1 wafers
3 tbsp butter, melted
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup butter
4 egg yolks
1 oz unsweetened chocolate,
1 melted and cooled
2 tsp instant coffee crystals
1/2 tsp vanilla
4 egg whites
1/2 cup crushed chocolate coated
1 english toffee bars
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Directions
Combine crushed wafers and melted butter; press onto bottom of an
8x8x2-inch baking dish. Cream together 1/2 cup of the sugar and 1/2
cup butter till fluffy. Add egg yolks, one at a time, beating well
after each. Add chocolate, coffee crystals, and vanilla, beating till
combined. Beat egg whites to soft peaks; gradually add remaining
sugar, beating to stiff peaks. Fold egg whites into chocolate
mixture; spread over crust. Sprinkle crushed toffee bars atop. Cover;
freeze overnight or until firm. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Servings: 9 servings
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