Domino Bars Recipe 445

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture just until moistened. , Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. , Meanwhile, melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Remove from the heat; stir in sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, stirring well after each addition. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; stir into butter mixture just until combined. Spread over warm blond layer. , Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean (do not overbake). Cool on a wire rack. , Cut into 36 rectangles (3-1/4x1 in.). With decorating gel, draw a line dividing each rectangle in half widthwise; attach baking bits with dabs of decorating gel to resemble dominoes.

Steps:

• Layer #1 Melt 2 squares semi-sweet chocolate over hot water. Combine with ½ cup softened butter, 2 tbsp sugar, 1 tsp vanilla & 1 egg. Mix well. Add ½ cup graham wafer crumbs & 1 cup coconut. Mix well. Press into a 9" square pan. Chill. [Note: You can substitute ¼ cup sugar & ¼ cup cocoa for chocolate & sugar.] Layer #2 Combine 2 tbsp custard powder (or instant vanilla pudding) with 3 tbsp milk. Add ¼ cup softened butter. Beat in 2 cups icing sugar until smooth. Spread over base. Chill 15 minutes. Layer #3 Melt 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tbsp butter over hot water. Spread over custard layer. Chill. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator. Makes about 2 dozen bars.

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar. Add 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well., Spread into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. , Cut into 32 bars. Use frosting to decorate like dominoes.

Steps:

• First make the base by placing the margarine, sugar, cocoa, egg and vanilla in a double boiler.
• Cook over a low heat until well mixed.
• Add in the graham crumbs and coconut, then spread and press into a pan.
• For deep squares use a 9 inch square pan and for thinner ones use a 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Beat together the filling ingredients until creamy.
• Spread on the base and chill.
• Meanwhile, prepare the topping.
• Either melt a bar of chocolate with 1 tsp butter or use your favourite chocolate icing.
• Spread on top of the chilled filling, chill again and then cut.