Mounds bars

1 batch

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
½cupShortening
3tablespoonsCocoa
3eachesEggs
cupSugar
1cupFlour
1Can sweetened condensed
Milk, 14 ounce
2cupsFlaked coconut
½cupSliced almonds
2eachesPackets melted chocolate
3cupsConfectioners sugar
cupCream or milk
¼cupButter, softened
¼teaspoonSalt
1teaspoonVanilla

Directions

Combine shortening, cocoa, eggs, sugar and flour. Spread in a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking pan. Bake at 350 F for 20 minutes. Stir together sweetened condensed milk, coconut and almonds. Spread over partially baked hot crust. Return to oven for 15 minutes more. Let cool.

Combine chocolate, confectioners sugar, cream, butter, salt and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Spread over cooled bars.

From Loren Martin, Cyberealm BBS and super supporter of Kook-Net Watertown NY 315-786-1120