Coffee Toffee Frozen Dessert

By JJCR

Ingredients

• 1 cup chocolate wafer crumbs
• 2 tbsp. butter, melted
• 1/2 cup butter
• 3/4 cup sugar, divided
• 4 egg yolks
• 1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 2 tsp. instant coffee granules
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 4 egg whites
• 3 (3/4 oz.) chocolate-covered toffee bars, crushed

Preparation

Step 1

Combine crumbs and melted butter; press into the bottom of an 8x8 inch baking pan or springform pan.

Beat butter at mdium speed with an electric mixer until fluffy. Gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well. Beat in egg yolks, chocolate, coffee granules and vanilla; set aside.

Beat egg whites at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating well. Beat in egg yolks, chocolate, coffee granules and vanilla; set aside.


Beat egg whites at medium-high speed until soft peaks form. Gradually add remaining 1/4 cup sugar, beating until stiff peaks form. Fold egg white mixture into chocolate mixture. Spread over crust. Sprinkle toffee bars over chocolate mixture. Freeze 3-4 hours or until firm. Cut into squares of slices.

Much nicer presentation when prepared in a springform pan.

Yields 6-8 servings


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