bexx bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 16
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 5 tablespoons powdered chocolate drink mix
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 (9 ounce) box whole-wheat crackers (such as triscuit original®), crushed
• 3/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon margarine

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 2 hrs 30 mins


• grease an 8-inch springform pan.
• melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat; whisk white sugar and chocolate drink mix into butter until smooth. remove saucepan from heat; whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla and beaten egg. stir crushed crackers and coconut into chocolate mixture. press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• beat 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth; stir in milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. spread icing mixture evenly over chocolate-cracker mixture; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.
• melt chocolate chips with margarine in a saucepan over low heat; whisk until smooth. pour chocolate mixture over icing layer; smooth with a spatula. refrigerate bars until set, about 1 hour. serve cold or at room temperature.