coconut squares

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  • Average budget

Ingredients

  • whole graham crackers
  • 4 ounces butter or margarine
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped nuts
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • Topping
  • 1/4 cup melted butter or margarine
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 tbsp. milk (use more if needed)
  • 1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Line a 9 x 13 inch pan with whole graham crackers. In saucepan melt 1 stick (4 ounces) butter

Step 2

In a bowl, whisk together the egg, sugar, and 1/2 cup milk milk; add to melted butter. Bring to a full boil and boil 1 minute

Step 3

Stir in coconut, nuts, and graham cracker crumbs

Step 4

spoon over whole graham crackers and top with a layer of whole graham crackers.

Step 5

Mix topping ingredients together until smooth and spreading consistency; spread over top of graham crackers. Let cool and cut into squares