2/3 cup plus 1 1/2 teaspoons
butter, divided use
1/3 cup dry chocolate drink mix
1 large egg
3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/4 cup chopped pecans
6 tablespoons milk, divided use
3 teaspoons TASTER'S CHOICE® 100% Pure Instant Coffee, divided
use
3 tablespoons instant chocolate OR vanilla custard (pudding)
mix
3 1/4 cups sifted powdered sugar, divided use
1/2 cup NESTLÉ TOLL HOUSE Semi-Sweet Chocolate Morsels
Preheat oven to 375º
F (175º C). Line a 9-inch square baking pan with foil; lightly
grease.
Melt 1/3 cup butter and
combine with chocolate drink mix in a medium bowl. Mix until
smooth. Whisk in egg. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut
and pecans until evenly combined. Pat into prepared pan and bake
for 8 to 10 minutes, or until set. Cool completely.
In a medium microwave-safe
bowl, combine 1/4 cup milk and 2 teaspoons instant coffee. Microwave
on HIGH for 30 seconds; stir until coffee is dissolved. Whisk
in custard mix until smooth.
In a medium bowl, beat
1/3 cup butter until light and fluffy. Beat in 1 cup powdered
sugar. Beat in cooled milk and custard mixture and remaining
powdered sugar until smooth. Spread evenly over base; refrigerate
30 minutes or until set.
Combine remaining 2 tablespoons
milk, 1 teaspoons butter and 1 teaspoon instant coffee in a microwave-save
bowl. Microwave on HIGH for 30 seconds, or until butter is melted.
Stir in chocolate chips, whisking until smooth. Stir in remaining
1/4 cup powdered sugar. Spread evenly over filling. Chill for
1 hour or until set. Cut into bars to serve. Store tightly covered
in the refrigerator.
Makes 36 bars.
Recipe is
property of Nestlé® and Meals.com, used with permission.
