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frosted coconut nutty graham squares

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Recipe by
Pat Duran
@kitchenChatter
Las Vegas, NV

This was one of my Aunt Martha's signature cookie bars she made at Easter and Christmas! She said she was making this for many years, I first tasted them when I was about 9 or 10, so that would be around 1949-50.These are so good. Sometimes I add peanut butter to the filling too about 1/4 cup.YUM!

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yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For frosted coconut nutty graham squares

  • FILLING:
  • 1 c
    butter
  • 1 c
    granulated sugar
  • 1/2 c
    milk
  • 1 lg
    egg,beaten
  • 1 c
    flaked coconut
  • 1 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans
  • 1 c
    graham cracker crumbs
  • graham cracker squares
  • FROSTING;
  • 4 Tbsp
    butter
  • 2 c
    powdered sugar
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla or almond extract
  • 1 tsp
    karo corn syrup
  • milk

How To Make frosted coconut nutty graham squares

  • 1
    Cover bottom of 9x13-inch baking pan with a layer of whole graham crackers(you might have to break some to fit to cover the bottom of the pan), set aside.
  • 2
    In a small saucepan cook and stir butter, sugar and milk until it comes to a boil. Cool to lukewarm and add a little to the beaten egg,then combine with the butter mixture, along with the coconut, walnuts and cracker crumbs. Mix to combine all.
  • 3
    Spread mixture evenly over crackers in the prepared pan. Now put another layer of crackers on top- just like you did on the bottom. Frost then refrigerate 24 hours before cutting into small pieces. --- Frosting: Combine all ingredients and add just enough milk to get a good spreading consistency that is not runny. 'These freeze well. Cut small
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