Chocolate Nut Squares

Chocolate Nut Squares

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) butter
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 1/4 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons heavy cream
• 1 3/4 cups Pecans or Walnuts, chopped
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 4 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped

Instructions

1. Beat 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1/4 cup of the sugar until creamy. Blend in flour. Press on bottom of an ungreased 9-inch square baking pan.
2. Bake at 350 degrees F for 18 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
3. Heat 1/2 cup of the sugar, 1/4 cup butter or margarine and heavy cream in saucepan, stirring until spread melts and mixture is blended. Stir in pecans; set aside.
4. Sprinkle coconut and chocolate over crust. Top with pecan mixture.
5. Bake for 20 minutes more or until golden. Cool; cut into squares.