Chocolate Joints

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, divided
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 egg, slightly beaten
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 3 tablespoons dry instant vanilla pudding
• 6 ounces semi-sweet chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 layer 1: combine 1 stick butter, sugar, cocoa, and vanilla extract in a pot and simmer over low heat.
• 2 stir in one slightly beaten egg.
• 3 cook 3 more minutes, stirring constantly and remove from heat.
• 4 stir in graham cracker crumbs.
• 5 press into lightly greased 8 x 8" square pan and place in refrigerator.
• 6 layer 2: cream 1 stick butter and powdered sugar.
• 7 beat in milk and vanilla pudding mix.
• 8 spread over first layer and refrigerate overnight.
• 9 the next day - layer 3: melt 1 t butter and chocolate chips.
• 10 spread over layer 2 and chill until solid.
• 11 cut into squares.
• 12 keep refrigerated.