Coconut Squares

Course Desserts and Sweets
Cooking Time 20 - 25 mins
Refrigeration Time 2 hrs
Yields 10 to 12 servings
1/2 cup (114 g) melted butter
1 1/2 cups (126 g) crushed Graham crackers
1 cup (168 g) semisweet chocolate chips
 cup (140 g) chopped nuts
1 1/4 cup (300 ml) canned sweetened condensed milk (Eagle Brand type)
1 1/4 cup (88 g) coconut flakes


Instructions Preheat oven to 350 °F (180 °C).

In bowl, mix butter with Graham crackers. Press mixture into a 13 x 9-inch (32.5 x 22.5 cm) baking pan. Top evenly with chocolate chips and nuts. Press mixture well with hands.

Drizzle with sweetened condensed milk and top with coconut. Press once again with hands. Bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until golden. Remove from oven and let cool for 10 minutes. Refrigerate for 2 hours. Cut into squares and serve.


frasmum December 2nd, 2010

Sometimes I like to use white choc. chips and unsweetened coconut in this recipe. It works great as well.