Chocolate Topped Rum Bars
Ingredients
Crust
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups Graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
Rum Filling
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon dark rum
- 2 cups unsifted confectioners' sugar
Chocolate Frosting
- 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
- 2 tablespoons butter
Instructions
Crust
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
- Cream butter and sugar until smooth.
- Add egg and beat until fluffy.
- Stir in vanilla extract, crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Mixture will be crumbly.
- Press into prepared pan until smooth and firm.
- Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Cool thoroughly and spread with Rum Filling.
Rum Filling
- Blend butter with rum; add powdered sugar. Stir until smooth.
Chocolate Frosting
- Mix chips with butter. Place over pan of simmering water. Stir until melted and smooth.
- Spread filling with Chocolate Frosting. Chill.
- Cut into squares.
Notes
Tip: You may substitute milk for rum and add some rum flavoring.
