Nutty, coconutty, chocolate-y, and frosting covered, these Marmae Bars are a classic dessert passed down from my mother-in-law. And perfect for the holiday season.
Prep Time35 minutesmins
Cook Time10 minutesmins
Total Time45 minutesmins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chocolate dessert, marmae bars
Servings: 9
Calories: 646kcal
Author: Rachael
Ingredients
1 2/3cupfinely chopped graham crackers
1cupcoconut shreds
1/2cupchopped walnuts
3/4cupbutterdivided
1/4cupsugar + 1 Tbsdivided
5Tbscocoa powder
2cupsconfectioner sugar
1large egg
Peppermint Buttercream
1/2pound2 cups of Powdered Sugar
1/2cupButterSalted Sweet Cream Butter
1/2-1TablespoonMilk
1/2teaspoonof Peppermint Extract
Green food coloring if desired
Drizzle
2ounceschocolate
1Tbsgranulated sugar
Instructions
Finely chop graham crackers and walnuts, then in a small bowl combine chopped graham crackers, coconut, and walnuts.
I have this 1 1/2 cup food chopperthat I use for small jobs and it is perfect to use in this recipe.
Grease a 9 inch square cake pan, and press graham cracker mixture into the bottom.
Chill 15 minutes
In a medium sized saucepan over medium high heat, combine 1/2 cup butter and 1/4 cup sugar, and 5 Tbs cocoa powder, and cook, stirring constantly until smooth and thick.
While chocolate mixture is still hot, beat in 1/4 cup butter, 2 cups confectioner sugar, and 1 egg. (the hot chocolate mixture should be sufficient to make the egg safe to eat)
Pour over the graham cracker mixture, and chill for 15 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix peppermint buttercream frosting ingredients together in a medium sized bowl, using a hand mixer, and when completely mixed, spread over the graham cracker and chocolate mixture.
In a microwave safe bowl, melt chocolate squares, and stir sugar in, keep stirring until sugar melts, drizzle over top.
We all know that brand Pyrex because it has been around forever. Pyrex Bowls are my go to for using in the microwave.