QUEEN ANNE SQUARES. A NEWFOUNDLAND FAVOURITE!

QUEEN ANNE SQUARES. A NEWFOUNDLAND FAVOURITE!

Queen Anne Squares. Another popular cookie bar in Newfoundland, especially at the Holidays.

I’ve often received requests for this recipe from readers of the website but I had never actually made Queen Anne Squares. They are a local favorite in these parts and you can find them in many local bakeries.

I put out the call for a recipe on our Facebook page and got several responses with slight variations on what was the same basic recipe. I did modify it to make the moist cake base a little thicker to better support the delicious coconut filling and chocolate frosting top.

Queen Anne Squares have been one of the most popular cookie bars ever on Rock Recipes. These popular Newfoundland treats are a scrumptious combination of coconut and chocolate.

Ingredients

For the bottom layer

• 2/3 cup butter melted
• 2/3 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup flour
• 4 Tbsp cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 extra large egg or 1 1/2 medium
• For the coconut layer
• 1 can sweetened condensed milk (300 ml can) 14 oz in US
• 2 cups dried unsweetened coconut medium or fine cut
• 1 tsp vanilla extract

For the chocolate frosting

• 2 cups icing sugar powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp cocoa
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 2 or 3 tbsp milk
• 1/4 cup butter

Instructions

To make the bottom layer

1. Beat together all ingredients until smooth, then spread evenly into the bottom of a lightly greased and parchment paper lined 9×9 inch baking pan.
2. To prepare the coconut layer
3. Mix together the 3 ingredients until completely blended then drop by heaping teaspoonfuls onto the cake batter layer. Spread out carefully.
4. Bake at 350 degrees F for 25 -30 minutes. Cool completely before adding the chocolate frosting on top.

To make the chocolate frosting

1. Beat together the icing sugar, cocoa, vanilla butter and a little of the milk.
2. Add only enough milk to bring the frosting to a smooth but spreadable consistency. A frosting that is a bit on the thick consistency side works best here.
3. Spread on the cooled cookies and cut into squares or bars.

Recipe Source:rockrecipes.com