Prayer Bars

By

Audrey Buysse

Ingredients

  • First Layer;
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • Second Layer;
  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 3 tbsp. milk
  • 1 tsp. Almond extract
  • 2 tsp. vanilla instant pudding
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • Third Layer;
  • 3 tbsp. water
  • 3/4 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 tsp. butter

Preparation

Step 1

Spray a 9x13" pan with a nonstick coating.
Make the first layer by putting the butter, sugar and cocoa in a double boiler and haet until mixture is blended. Add vanilla, egg. Cool 5 minutes. Add crumbs, coconut and nuts. Spread into pan, refrigerate until cold.

Make second layer, cream butter and add milk, almond extract, pudding mix and powdered sugar. Beat well, spread over bottom layer and refrigerate 1 hour.

Make third layer, put water chips and butter in a heavy saucepan and melt over low heat. Spread over top. cut in 1 1/2 inch squares, store in fridge. will freeze well.