Base
- 320 grams Dad's cookies (or 27 cookies), crushed
- ½ cup butter melted
Chocolate layer
- ¼ cup butter
- 3 ounces semi sweet chocolate
- 1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
- 1 ½ cup powdered sugar (icing sugar)
- 1 egg
- ¾ cup walnuts divided
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- ½ teaspoon instant espresso powder optional
Chocolate layer
In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt ¼ cup butter and semi sweet chocolate squares. Stir till well blended. Remove from heat.
Add ½ cup walnuts, icing sugar, vanilla and espresso powder (if using) and mix. It will be thick.
Beat egg and add to chocolate mixture. Blend together well, then return to medium heat and cook for 3 minutes stirring constantly.
Pour over cooled base. Then sprinkle remaining ¼ cup of the walnuts over the top.
Refrigerated until set then cut into squares.
- A food processor is recommended to crush the cookies. Alternately put cookies in a zippered bag and crush with a rolling pin.
Calories: 305kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 94mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 302IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg