Almond Cream Confections - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
2 Tbsp. cocoa
2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/4 tsp. salt
1 egg, slightly beaten
1 c. slivered almonds, toasted and chopped
1 1/2 c. vanilla wafer crumbs
1/2 c. flaked coconut
Cream Filling
2 (1 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate

Preparation

Combine first 6 ingredients in a heavy saucepan; cook over low heat, stirring constantly until butter melts and mixture begins to thicken.
Remove from heat; add almonds, crumbs and coconut, stirring well.
Press into 9-inch square pan, cover and chill.