Nutty Chocolate Squares

Name: Nutty Chocolate Squares
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: make about 36 small treats
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 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

By Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter

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.

Rating:

★★★★★ 3 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

make about 36 small treats

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

1 Hr

Method:

Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients

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
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How to Make Nutty Chocolate Squares

Step-by-Step

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.
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.
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.