THREE-LAYER BARS

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The holidays wouldn't be the same without these rich, candy-like bars. A little goes a long way to satisfying a sweet tooth.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 cup butter, cubed
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
2 cups crushed vanilla wafers (about 60 wafers)
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
FILLING:
3 tablespoons cold milk
3 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 cups confectioners' sugar
TOPPING:
4 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa and sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until butter is melted. Stir a small amount of mixture into the egg; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Cook over low heat for 5 minutes or until mixture reaches 160°. Stir in the wafer crumbs, coconut and vanilla. , Press into an ungreased 8-in. square dish. Let stand for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk milk and pudding mix for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes. , In a small bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in pudding. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes or until firm. , In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until serving. Cut into bars.

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Abuzar janA
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These were a lot of work to make, and they didn't turn out as good as I hoped.


Ibrahim Ibrahim
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I followed the recipe exactly and the bars turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.


Maxi Max
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These bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Md Anower
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These are the gooiest, most chocolatey chocolate chip bars I've ever had. They're perfect for any chocolate lover!


Mohsin Khalol
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These were so easy to make and they turned out perfectly! The only thing I would change is to add more chocolate chips.


Ea Madden
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I made these for my kids and they loved them! The layers were perfect and the chocolate chips were gooey and delicious.


Ali Abid Al Yousef
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These were a hit at my party! Everyone loved them.


FlashOut247
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Delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they were perfect. My friends and family raved about them.


Shehbaz Memon
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Quick and easy recipe to follow, and they turned out great! I would definitely recommend using a good quality chocolate chip for the best flavor.


hassan aminoroayaei
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These are the best chocolate chip bars I've ever had! The layers were perfect and the chocolate chips were gooey and delicious. I will definitely be making these again and again.


SHAH ZEB
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I am a huge chocolate chip cookie fan, so when I saw this recipe for 3-layer bars, I knew I had to try it. I made a few changes to the ingredients to suit my taste, and the results were amazing! The layers were perfect and the chocolate chips were ev