Fudge Coconut Squares

Yield: about 4 dozen

Ingredients

Squares

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup shredded coconut

Icing

• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 5 tablespoons evaporated milk
• 2 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

Squares

1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar.
2. Add eggs and vanilla extract; mix well.
3. Combine flour, cocoa and walnuts; add to the creamed mixture.
4. Spread into a greased 13 x 9 inch baking pan.
5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted near the center comes out clean.
6. Combine sweetened condensed milk and coconut; carefully spread over the hot chocolate layer.
7. Bake at 350 degrees F for 20 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned.

Icing

1. Combine icing ingredients until smooth; spread over warm bars.
2. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting.