This is my mom's recipe altered to make it a bit more like a macaroon... because my sweetie loves his coconut! Super easy to make, takes about 15-20 minutes.
Melt in a small pot over low heat:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup white sugar
• 4 Tbsp cocoa
Add 1 beaten egg and stir until thickened. Remove from heat.
Stir into above:
• 1 3/4 cup cocount
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans (or walnuts, but I'm allergic and never use 'em)
Press it all into a greased 9" square baking pan or equivalent. Place in the freezer for 10-15 minutes.
Cream together the following:
• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp Triple Sec or Grand Marnier orange liqueur
• zest of orange (optional)
• 1 1/2 cups icing sugar
Spread over the cooled base. Pop it back in the freezer while you melt the following over low heat:
• 5 oz unsweetened chocolate
• 2 Tbsp butter
Pour over icing and refrigerate until the chocolate is getting firm. Cut them into small squares, contain them (place wax paper between layers so they don't stick together), and store them in the freezer until you want to serve them. I think they're best cold!
