Molly-O Bars

Name: Molly-O Bars
Ingredients: Base; 1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine; 3 tablespoons cocoa; 1 1/2 cups white sugar; 3 eggs; 1 cup flour; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 1/2 cup slivered almonds; Filling; 3 cups sweetened flaked coconut; 1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk; Icing; 11 teaspoons flour; 1 cup milk; 1 cup butter (room temperature); 1 cup icing sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla; 3 teaspoons cocoa

18 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

Base
1 cup butter or 1 cup margarine
3 tablespoons cocoa
1 1/2 cups white sugar
3 eggs
1 cup flour
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup slivered almonds
Filling
3 cups sweetened flaked coconut
1 (10 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
Icing
11 teaspoons flour
1 cup milk
1 cup butter (room temperature)
1 cup icing sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 teaspoons cocoa

Directions

1

To make the base: Cream the first amount of butter (1 cup), cocoa (3 tbsp), and white sugar.
2

Add the eggs, flour (1 cup) and vanilla (1 tsp). Beat again.
3

Stir in 1/2 cup slivered almonds.
4

Spread on greased and floured cookie sheet and bake for 20 - 25 minutes at 350. Cool completely.
5

To make the filling: Mix the coconut and sweetened condensed milk together and spread over cooled base.
6

Bake 15 minutes at 350. Cool completely.
7

To make the icing: Mix the second amount of flour (11 tsp) and milk. Boiluntilthickened.
8

Mix the second amount of butter (1 cup), icing sugar, vanilla (1 tsp) and cocoa (1 tsp) until thick. Cool completely.
9

Add the boiled mixture to the butter mixture and beat until soft and fluffy. Spread over cake.
10

Chill several hours before serving.