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Chocolate Buttercream Bars

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Land O' Lakes
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No baking required for these heavenly chocolate buttercream bars.

Recipe Prep Time
Prep Time
20 min
Recipe Cook Time
Cook Time
Recipe Ready Time
Ready In
3 hrs
Recipe Servings
Servings
36 bars

Ingredients
BASE
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
1/4 cup powdered sugar
3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts or pecans
1/4 cup Land O Lakes® Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
2 teaspoons vanilla

FILLING
1 3/4 cups powdered sugar
1/2 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
1 teaspoon vanilla

GLAZE
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Butter
2 tablespoons Land O Lakes® Half & Half or Fat Free Half & Half
2 tablespoons light corn syrup
1/3 cup real semi-sweet chocolate chips
3/4 to 1 cup powdered sugar

Directions
Place 1/2 cup butter, 1/4 cup powdered sugar and cocoa in 2-quart saucepan.

Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted.

Remove from heat. Add all remaining base ingredients; mix well. Press mixture onto bottom of ungreased 8-inch square baking pan.

Combine all filling ingredients in bowl. Beat at medium speed, scraping bowl often, until creamy. Spread evenly over crust. Refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until firm.

Place 2 tablespoons butter, 2 tablespoons half & half and corn syrup in 1-quart saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 2-3 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil. Remove from heat; stir in chocolate chips until melted.

Pour chocolate into bowl. Mix in enough powdered sugar for desired spreading consistency. Spread glaze evenly over filling.

Cover; refrigerate at least 2 hours or until serving time.

Store refrigerated.



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