English Toffee Refrigerator Dessert

Ingredients

4 cups corn flakes (or 1 cup packaged corn flake crumbs)

⅓ cup butter or regular margarine, softened

2 tablespoons sugar

2 tablespoons finely chopped nuts

Filling:

½ cup butter, softenened

1 cup sifted powdered sugar

2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted

1 teaspoon vanilla flavoring

3 eggs

Directions

If using corn flakes, crush into fine crumbs. Combine corn flake crumbs, ⅓ cup butter, sugar and nuts in an 8x8x2 pan; mix well. Reserve half the crumb mixture for topping; with back of tablespoon press remaining crumbs evenly and firmly in bottom of pan to form crust. Chill.

Measure the ½ cup butter and powdered sugar into mixer bowl; mix on low speed until combined. Add cooled melted chocolate and vanilla; mix well. Add eggs one at a time. Beating on medium speed about 5 minutes after each addition. Spread filling evenly over crumb crust; sprinkle with remaining crumbs mixture. Chill several hours until firm or freeze overnight. To serve. Cut into squares. Makes 2 servings.