Virtual Cookie Exchange

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Chocolate Coconut Fancies Squares

These are one of my most favorite squares and I honestly have a problem stopping at just a few....

What you will need:

1st layer: (Crust)

• 1/4 cup butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup of white sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• 1/2 tsp vanilla
• 1 egg
• 2 cups crushed Graham wafers
• 1/2 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup nuts

2nd layer: (frosting)

• 1/4 cup margarine
• 2 cups icing sugar
• 2 tbsp hot milk
• 1/2 tsp almond flavoring

3rd layer:

• 2 squares of chocolate
• 1 tsp  margarine

4th layer:

• 1/4 cup coconut 

How to make them:

1. For the 1st layer put the butter or margarine, white sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg in a double boiler and cook  on med-low until smooth - approx. 5 minutes.  Add crushed graham wafers, coconut and nuts to mixture and remove from heat.
2. Press into a lightly greased 9 x 12 pan.
3. For the 2nd layer mix together margarine, hot milk, icing sugar and almond flavoring - Spread onto 1st mixture.
4. Melt the 2 squares chocolate and 1 tsp of margarine and let cool - pour on top of frosting layer.
5. Sprinkle remaining coconut on top.
6. Place in fridge until cooled.

Enjoy !!