SOUTH AFRICAN CHOCOLATE CRUNCHIES

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They are crunchy squares with a yummy chocolate topping. They are easy to make and popular with kids to make and eat. Once made they won't stay around for long. There is a version of these that does not use chocolate but they are not as popular. I have reduced the sugar to 1/2 a cup, if you would like them sweeter use 1 cup of sugar.

Provided by karin.beckwith

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 24 squares, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1 cup flour
1 cup oats
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
125 g butter or 125 g margarine
2 tablespoons syrup
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sifted icing sugar
2 tablespoons cocoa
1 tablespoon butter or 1 tablespoon margarine
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Mix all the dry ingredients for the crunchies, except for the baking soda.
  • Melt the butter and syrup together.
  • Add the baking soda and stir.
  • Pour into the dry ingredients and mix well.
  • Press into a medium sized greased baking pan, about 10 by 8 inches.Use the back of a spoon to press the mixture together and smooth the top.
  • Bake for 20 minutes at 350dgrees F.
  • Mix together all the ingredients for the icing
  • Microwave 1 or 2 minutes until mixture is smooth.
  • Pour the hot icing over the hot crunchies, tilt pan to cover the entire surface of the crunchy.
  • Cut into squares when cool.

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