Bexx Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 5 tablespoons powdered chocolate drink mix
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1/2 (9 ounce) box whole-wheat crackers (such as Triscuit Original), crushed
• 3/4 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
• 3 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups confectioners’ sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
• 1/2 teaspoon margarine

Directions

Grease an 8-inch springform pan.

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat; whisk white sugar and chocolate drink mix into butter until smooth. Remove saucepan from heat; whisk in 1 teaspoon vanilla and beaten egg. Stir crushed crackers and coconut into chocolate mixture. Press mixture into the bottom of prepared pan. Refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Beat 3 tablespoons butter and confectioners' sugar with an electric mixer in a bowl until smooth; stir in milk and remaining 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Spread icing mixture evenly over chocolate-cracker mixture; refrigerate until set, about 30 minutes.

Melt chocolate chips with margarine in a saucepan over low heat; whisk until smooth. Pour chocolate mixture over icing layer; smooth with a spatula. Refrigerate bars until set, about 1 hour. Serve cold or at room temperature.