With the lazy summer months coming up there is a greater chance you will have folks just stopping by for a visit, so it is always nice to have a new recipe on hand to surprise them with. Today we are sharing a scrumptious recipe of Kathy’s, our fabulous contributor of all things edible! Check out her yummy Chocolate Coconut Squares below and let us know if you make them.
Chocolate Coconut Squares
Ingredients for the base:
- 1/2 cup of white sugar
- 1 tbsp. of butter
- 1 egg yolk (save the white part for the filling below)
- 1/4 cup of milk
- 1/4 cup of cocoa powder
- 1/2 tsp. of baking powder
- 1/2 cup of all purpose flour
Directions for the base:
- In a small bowl sift together the cocoa powder, flour and the baking powder.
- In another bowl cream together the butter and sugar. Than add in the egg yolk and mix well.
- Alternate adding the flour mixture and milk to the creamy mixture. When mixed well add to a greased 9 x 9 pan and bake for 18-20 minutes at 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- While the base is baking it’s time to make the filling!
Ingredients for the filling:
- leftover egg white
- 1/4 cup of sugar
- 1 cup of coconut
Directions for the filling:
- Beat the egg white and slowly add 1/4 cup of sugar until it forms a peak.
- On low, beat in 1 cup of coconut.
- When the base is cooked, remove it from the oven and carefully cover the base with the filling.
- Then return it to the oven until the coconut is lightly toasted. This usually takes about 5 minutes, but watch it carefully.
- Remove from the oven when done.
Ingredients and directions for the icing:
- 1 & 1/4 cups of icing sugar
- 2 tbsp of cocoa powder
- 2 tbsp of butter or margarine
- 2 tbsp of milk
Mix the icing sugar and the cocoa powder together. Next, add the butter and milk and combine this mixture until it is creamy. Then just top off your warm squares with the icing and you are done!
**It is best to refrigerate your squares for at least 4 hours before cutting. Enjoy!
Don’t these look and sound wonderful? Kathy’s mom used to make these for her family every weekend and they are a favourite of hers. Check out all of the other great recipes that Kathy has shared with us.
Do you like chocolate and coconut together? Let us know if you decide to make Kathy’s Chocolate Coconut Squares!
FT&PD
Suz
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They look and sound delicious! I love coconut and chocolate, of course!
I like the hint of coconut flavour
Looks yummy! I love chocolate and coconut combined!
Mmmmm these sound awesome and would love to give them a try, my mother loves her coconut and I think I should make her these!!
They are so easy to make Lynda and I bet your Mom would love them as much as me!
OH YES. I am going to have to try these. My home is where the kids come to and eat non stop at 16. These will be a great hit.
I love anything chocolate and this recipe sounds very good. I will have to give it a try.
These squares look really delicious but I’m surprised I’ve never seen these before because my mother makes everything
Oh boy, you had me at chocolate squares, they look super yummy, thx!
We enjoyed these for dessert this evening so delicious!
This looks very delicious love chocolate and coconut
They are a wonderful combination together. One of my favourites. 🙂
Thanks I would like these, love coconut and chocolate together
chocolate and coconut together, these would be delicious
These squares look delicious I love chocolate and coconut together
I have to try these. They look so yummy!
Wow,it seems cooking goodies like this every other day is getting to be a habit. So delicious !
These are another great square on a dessert tray !
Oh how I love chocolate and coconut. These look so good.
Making these tonight for a friend. So delicio us !
These look absolutely scrumptious!
I love chocolate. The deeper, darker and chewier, the better.
these look like a real treat. thanks
These look like a nice treat I love coconut and chocolate