Chocolate Topped Rum Bars

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
• chocolate frosting
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 tablespoon dark rum
• 2 cups unsifted powdered sugar
• 1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
• 2 tablespoons butter

Recipe

• 1 rum filling: blend 1/2 cup butter with 1 t. dark rum; add 2 cups unsifted powdered sugar; stir until smooth.
• 2 chocolate frosting: mix chocolate chips with 2 tbsp butter. place over pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth.
• 3 cream butter and sugar uintil smooth. add egg and beat until fluffy. stir in vanilla, crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
• 4 press into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan until smooth.
• 5 bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
• 6 cool thoroughly and spread with rum filling. spread rum filling with chocolate frosting. chill. cut into 1-inch squares.
• 7 these can be frozen for several weeks in an airtight container.