Chocolate Topped Rum Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup walnuts, finely chopped
chocolate frosting
rum filling
1/2 cup butter
1 tablespoon dark rum
2 cups unsifted powdered sugar
chocolate frosting
1 (12 ounce) package chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter

Preparation

Rum Filling: Blend 1/2 cup butter with 1 T. dark rum; add 2 cups unsifted powdered sugar; stir until smooth.
Chocolate Frosting: Mix chocolate chips with 2 Tbsp butter. Place over pan of simmering water; stir until melted and smooth.
Cream butter and sugar uintil smooth. Add egg and beat until fluffy. Stir in vanilla, crumbs, coconut and walnuts.
Press into greased 13 x 9-inch baking pan until smooth.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned.
Cool thoroughly and spread with Rum Filling. Spread rum filling with Chocolate Frosting. Chill. Cut into 1-inch squares.
These can be frozen for several weeks in an airtight container.