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nutty chocolate squares

★★★★★ 3
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By Pat Duran
from Las Vegas, NV

Why settle for a plain base crust for your brownie squares. These chocolate,coconut and pecan based brownies with the creamy filling are so moist and tender, you will be eating more than one. The creamy topping is a great accompaniment to these brownie squares. Bet you can't just eat one!! Recipe from the neighbor's folder.

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★★★★★ 3
serves make about 36 small treats
prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For nutty chocolate squares

  • BASE:
  • 3/4 c
    butter
  • 2 oz
    semi-sweet chocolate squares (1 oz. each)
  • 1 1/2 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 c
    coconut
  • 1/2 c
    toasted pecan pieces
  • FILLING:
  • 16 oz
    2-8 oz. pkgs. cream cheese,room temperature
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla
  • TOPPING:
  • 2/3 c
    milk chocolate chips
  • 1/4 c
    butter

How To Make nutty chocolate squares

  • 1
    Butter a 9x13-inch glass pan. Base: In a small saucepan melt the butter and chocolate over medium heat stirring constantly. Remove from heat and add the cracker crumbs, coconut and pecans, mix well. Press mixture firmly into bottom of pan.
  • 2
    Filling: In a large mixing bowl combine the cream cheese, sugar and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer until smooth. Spread over top of crust. Place in refrigerator to chill for 30 minutes.
  • 3
    Topping: In a small saucepan combine the chocolate and butter. Cook over medium heat stirring constantly until chocolate is melted and mixture is smooth. Spread over top of chilled cream cheese mixture. Chill 60 minutes and cut into squares.
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