mocha java bars

Ingredients

• Servings: 15
• 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
• 2 tablespoons strong brewed coffee
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup cocoa powder
• 2 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 6 ounces white chocolate
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 3/4 cup flaked coconut

Recipe

• to make pastry: combine 1/2 cup butter, white sugar, vanilla and the egg in a double boiler over low heat. stir until thick. add the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and nuts and mix well. pour into baking pan and let cool.
• to prepare filling: in medium-sized bowl, dissolve the instant coffee in the hot coffee. mix in powdered sugar, cocoa, 1/4 cup of butter and milk. spread filling over pastry and chill for 15 minutes.
• to prepare topping: melt white chocolate in double boiler over low heat. spread over filling and cut into squares. store in refrigerator.