Queen Anne Squares
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Combine melted butter, brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and egg.
- 2In a separate bowl, whisk 4 tablespoons cocoa powder into 1 cup flour.
- 3Combine the dry ingredients with the wet ingredients.
- 4Transfer the mixture to a prepared 8x8 pan, pressing it firmly into the bottom and into the corners.
- 5Combine shredded coconut, sweetened condensed milk, and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
- 6Spread the coconut mixture on top of the crust and make sure all the crust is covered.
- 7Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.
- 8Let fully cool in the pan on a wire cooling rack.
- 9Mix softened butter, powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons milk, 3 tablespoons cocoa powder, and a splash of vanilla to make the frosting.
- 10Spread the frosting over the cooled coconut base.
- 11Chill in the fridge for at least an hour, if not a couple of hours, before cutting.
Ingredients
- 2/3 cup butter, melted and cooled
- 2/3 cup brown sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup flour
- 4 tbsp cocoa powder
- 2 cup shredded coconut
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 2 cup powdered sugar
- 3 tbsp milk
- 3 tbsp cocoa powder
- 1 splash vanilla extract
Equipment
mixing bowlspatulawhisk8x8 baking panparchment paperhand mixerwire cooling rackknife
Tips
- Condensed milk in the international aisle is often cheaper than name brands.
- Keep extra milk nearby while making the frosting, as you may need to add an extra teaspoon or two.
- The frosting is intended to be very thick and stiff.
- Store in an airtight container or a Ziploc bag in the refrigerator.
- These squares freeze well.
