I have been working on a new dessert.... and this is what I came up with......
The first layer has flour, butter, coconut, chocolate toffee bits all mixed together. Here it has been dumped into a greased pan.
It gets patted down lightly...
and baked. This is the crust.
It was baked for 30 minutes. Actually, this looked and smelled good enough to eat like this... just as a shortbread type of cookie bar. Yum... but it gets better....
Next comes cream cheese and powdered sugar all creamed together and then vanilla and frozen whipped topping added. It is light and fluffy... and it gets spead over the crust.
More of the chocolate toffee bits are sprinkled over the filling... use as many as you want. I also added some sliced pecans on this layer, but those could be easily left off, if desired.
It already looks great.
Next step is to melt some chocolate and pour it over the dessert... then smooth it out a bit.
More of the chocolate and toffee bits are scattered on top of the melted chocolate. Mmmmm.
The chocolate was still melted and we just HAD to try it... and it was SO rich and yummy, but I thought it would be even better when cooled, so we chilled it overnight.
This was definitely better!!! It wasn't necessarily chilled, but it was all set up.....
and it was wonderful.
The top layer has chocolate that has set up and is almost fudgy-like.. the middle layer is creamy and the crust is lightly coconut flavored.
It can seem overly sweet if eaten when freshly made when the chocolate is still melted. I think it is much better when allowed to set.
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Creamy Chocolate Coconut Toffee Dessert
Crust: 2 1/2 cups flour
1 cup butter
1 cup sweetened coconut
2/3 cup milk chocolate toffee bits (I used Heath brand)
Mix all together. Spread and press into greased 9" x 13" pan.
Bake at 350 degree for 30 minutes Remove from oven, cool
Filling: 2-8oz cream cheese, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar.................cream both together well
1 Tbsp vanilla........................................ add and cream till light and fluffy
4 oz frozen Whipped Topping ............mix in....... and spread over crust
1/2 cup milk chocolate toffee bits............... sprinkle over filling
pecans - chopped or sliced..........................sprinkle over filling (optional)
Topping: 12 oz chocolate ....................................melt and spread over filling
1/2 cup milk chocolate toffee bits........... sprinkle on melted chocolate
Chill or allow to set up. Enjoy. :)
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I love that you have different flavors hit all the taste buds. This would be a hit at my house.
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It does seem like a lot of flavors, but they all work so well together... and this was a BIG hit at my house.... one of my sons said it was the best dessert. :)
DeleteThis looks so delicious !! Love to try this. Thank you for sharing.
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Blessings,
Wilma. Shabby Royale.
Thank you.... it did turn out to be a winner here at our house. :)
DeleteOh my... this looks incredible! Chocolate, coconut, and toffee are three of my favorite things! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe with Roses of Inspiration. I will definitely be trying this soon :) Hugs!
ReplyDeleteIt really tastes great... and the cream cheese layer just makes it so comforting. :) I hope you like it as much as we did. :)
DeleteThe combination of flavors in this dessert sound delicious. The cold version looks yummy!
ReplyDeleteIt is... we should have waited for the cold version, BUT.... :) Both versions were tasty, but the cold one is wonderful! :)
DeleteWhat an amazingly decadent dessert! Yum!
ReplyDeleteYes, it definitely fits that description! :) It was really good....
DeleteOh my goodness! That looks delicious! I love chocolate with coconut :)
ReplyDeleteThe flavors seemed to work together so well. :)
DeleteDecadent! I love every ingredient that you included...Pinned!
ReplyDeleteThank you for pinning it... it really is a wonderful dessert... one we will be making again. :)
DeleteThis looks amazing Joy! Just the type of dessert we like in our home! Thank you for sharing on the Art of Home-Making Mondays this week! :)
ReplyDeleteThank you... we sure liked it... in fact, everyone in the family liked it a lot and we will be making it again. :)
DeleteThis sounds so good! I love anything with coconut, pinning to try. Thanks for sharing at What'd You Do This Weekend? I hope you will join us again this Monday!
ReplyDeleteI hope you get a chance to try it... we really liked it a lot. :) Thank you for visiting.... and pinning. :)
DeleteI'll take a big corner piece! Double yum, that's for sure. Thanks for linking up to Funtastic Friday. Hope to see you again this week.
ReplyDeleteIf you were here when we had this dessert ready, I would save the big corner piece for you! Of course, it didn't last too long. :) So glad you visited!
DeleteThis looks and sounds delicious! Thanks for linking up to this week's Tasty Tuesday. I have added your recipe to the Tasty Tuesday Pinterest Board.
ReplyDeleteIt really was... it was a different taste and we just thoroughly enjoyed it. :)
DeleteMy favorite ingredients all rolled into one delicious dessert! Pinning for future! Thanks so much for sharing with us at the Talented Tuesday Link Party!
ReplyDeleteMmmm.......it is good. :) I hope you like it as much as we do... thank you for pinning. :)
DeleteThat looks delicious! Thanks for joining HSH!
ReplyDeleteSherry
Thank you. :)
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