Recipe Tin Project: Heavenly Squares

These Heavenly Squares are a rich and indulgent dessert bar with three delicious layers. A dense, graham cracker-based bottom is topped with a sweet, fluffy buttercream frosting and finished with a smooth chocolate topping. They are a perfect treat for a bake sale, potluck, or just a sweet craving.

Heavenly Squares

Ingredients:

For the Bar Layer:

Instructions:

1. Preheat Oven & Make Base: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). In a mixing bowl, use an electric mixer to beat together the ½ cup of butter and ½ cup of granulated sugar until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix to combine. Stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and walnuts.
2. Bake Base Layer: Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until the bar layer is set and golden. Once baked, remove from the oven and set aside to cool completely.
3. Make & Spread Frosting: While the bars cool, make the frosting. In a new bowl, beat the ½ cup of butter until smooth. Gradually mix in the powdered sugar, followed by the milk, and then beat until the frosting is light and fluffy, about 2-3 minutes. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
4. Add Chocolate Topping: To make the chocolate topping, microwave the chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of butter in a microwave-safe bowl in 30-second intervals, stirring in between, until fully melted and smooth.
5. Finish & Serve: Smooth the melted chocolate over the frosting layer. Wait until the chocolate has set completely before slicing into squares.

Note

• To make spreading the chocolate easier, you can chill the frosted bars in the refrigerator for about 20-30 minutes before adding the chocolate layer.