Fudge Meltaways
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These Fudge Meltaways are too good to stop eating! A layer of graham cracker crumbs, chocolate, butter and coconut topped with a creamy chocolate makes a delicious old-fashioned dessert!
Old Fashioned Fudge Meltaways Recipe
Firmer on the outside with a chocolate center that just melts away these cookies inspired the modern chocolate meltaway candy.
My husband’s grandma graced our family with so many precious things. A faith that lasted nearly a century here on earth and continues to live on through her family. A love of family, farming, cooking and grandkids and so much more. Among the few earthly treasures, she left behind are a huge collection of recipes.
This old fashioned recipe was originally shared by Better Crocker. This combination of a bar cookie and bites of fudge are so delicious because of the combinations of chocolate with graham crackers and coconut. We made this recipe twice right away and couldn’t stop eating these cookies!
Fudge Meltaway Cookies are in the same community cookbook as this Pineapple Marshmallow Dessert and Glazed Rum Cake.
A couple of her best slow cooker recipes are Crock Pot Stew Meat and Mushrooms in Wine Sauce and Farmhouse Crock Pot Spaghetti.
I made a batch of these to take along and share with a group of friends. My family enjoyed another batch and I look forward to making these unique bar cookies at Christmas and for other potlucks throughout the year.
Friends observed that the coconut and graham cracker flavors really stood out and make this dessert memorable. I don’t make too many recipes with squares on chocolate, but it seems to be the old-fashioned recipes that feature them.
Tips for Making Fudge Meltaway Cookies
- Melt chocolate over low heat in a saucepan and stir regularly to prevent burning
- Refrigerate the graham cracker and coconut mixture to allow to chill and set-up
- Be prepared to spread the soft fudge mixture very quickly because it sets up fast
- If you would like to make a pattern in the fudge do it quickly without stopping before the fudge begins to set
- Chill dish again
- Before chocolate is hard, cut into square and return to the refrigeration until firm
Step By Step Instructions
Divide ingredients into the the graham cracker layer and work on this layer first.
Melt butter and chocolate in a saucepan.
Blend remaining ingredients for this layer into the chocolate, including coconut, graham cracker crumbs and sugar.
Press into the bottom on an ungreased 9×9 dish.
Melt remaining chocolate and butter.
Mix remaining ingredients in the chocolate.
Cut into squares and then chill until chocolate is firm.
We hope you enjoy these bar cookies as much as we do!
More Classic Dessert Recipes
Our family of Jello Salads includes Lime Jello with Cottage Cheese, our Orange Jello Salad with a layer of Cool Whip on top and this Congealed Applesauce Jello that makes a great holiday side dish.
Old-Fashioned Cream Pie and Rhubarb Crunch are surprising family favorites.
We also love this Apple Pie with Sweetened Condensed Milk too!
Printable Recipe for Fudge Meltaway Cookies
Fudge Meltaway Cookies
Author: JenniferIngredients
Graham Cracker Layer
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 square unsweetened chocolate
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup coconut
- 1/2 chopped nuts optional
Creamy Fudge Layer
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1 tablespoon milk or cream
- 2 cups powdered sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 square unsweetened chocolate
Instructions
- Melt 1/2 cup butter and 1 square chocolate in a saucepan.
- Blend remaining “graham cracker layer” ingredients into the melted chocolate. Mix well and press into ungreased 9×9 glass baking dish. Refrigerate.
- Melt remaining chocolate and butter in a saucepan. Mix in remaining ingredients. Spread evenly over chilled mixture. Chill again.
- Before chocolate is hard cut into squares. Chill until chocolate is firm.
Notes
- Melt chocolate over low heat in a saucepan and stir regularly to prevent burning
- Refrigerate the graham cracker and coconut mixture to allow to chill and set-up
- Be prepared to spread the soft fudge mixture very quickly because it sets up fast
- If you would like to make a pattern in the fudge do it quickly without stopping before the fudge begins to set
- Chill dish again
- Before chocolate is hard, cut into square and return to the refrigeration until firm
Shared on Meal Plan Monday and Weekend Potluck
Originally shared on April 8, 2019 with pictures updated on November 10, 2023.
