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Coconut Graham Cracker Squares

By: Victor Wheeler 
"These bar cookies travel well and feed a lot of people at potlucks and family reunions. Kids especially like their rich flavor."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (5)

Prep Time:
25 Min
Cook Time:
10 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 48 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter or margarine
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 24 whole graham crackers
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Directions

  1. In a heavy saucepan, melt butter. Stir in sugar, milk and eggs. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat. Stir in coconut, nuts and cracker crumbs.
  2. Line a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan with 12 whole crackers. Spread with the coconut mixture. Top with remaining crackers; press down gently. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine frosting ingredients; beat until smooth. Break each cracker into four portions; spread with frosting.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2006 by Cheryl L.   view full review
I made the coconut graham cracker squares for our office x-mas pot luck. I was nervous...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 2, 2008 by Ashley   view full review
These were OK, but I don't think they were good enough to make again.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2007 by Robin   view full review
My fiance (not much of a dessert fan) and his friends go crazy over this dessert!! It's fast...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 30, 2010 by drakesmaine   view full review
These bars were not to my liking. Unless you are a sweet-aholic you deffinatley wouldnt like...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 3, 2009 by Ashtyn   view full review
I made this for a gathering and everyone loved them. They reminded me of the Coconut Pecan...

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