Special Treat No-Bake Squares July 23, 2008

I think this bar needs a new name, what do you think?  This came out of my recipe book called The Cookie Bible.  Besides cookies, this recipe book also has recipes for brownies and bars.  I made these for my Grandma’s 80th Birthday Party.  After setting them out, they were gone in a matter of minutes. 

Special Treat No-Bake Squares

(Recipe from:  The Cookie Bible)

Crust

1/2 cup (1 stick) butter

1/4 cup granulated sugar

1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder

1 egg

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs

3/4 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped pecans

Filling
1/3 cup butter, softened

3 oz cream cheese, softened

1 tsp vanilla

1 cup powdered sugar

Glaze

1 (2 oz) dark sweet or bittersweet candy bar

1 tsp butter

Line 9-inch square baking pan with foil, shiny side up, allowing 2-inch overhang on sides.  Set aside.

For crust, combine 1/2 cup butter, granulated sugar, cocoa, egg and salt in medium saucepan.  Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture thickens, about 2 minutes.  Remove from heat; stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and pecans.  Press evenly into prepared baking pan.

For filling, beat 1/3 cup softened butter, cream cheese and vanilla in small bowl until smooth.  Gradually beat in powdered sugar.  Spread over crust; refrigerate 30 minutes.

For glaze, combine candy bar pieces and 1 tsp butter in small resealable plastic food storage bag; seal bag.  Microwave for 50 seconds.  Turn bag over; microwave 40 to 50 seconds or until melted.  Knead bag until chocolate is smooth.  Cut tiny corner off bag; drizzle chocolate over filling.  Refrigerate until firm, about 20 minutes.  Remove bars from pan using foil.  Cut into 1 1/2 inch squares. 

Makes about 3 dozen squares.