Bajadera - Croatian Delight

Bajadera - Croatian Delight
Categories: Croatian, Slav, Ethnic, Euro, Chocolate, Dessert
Yield: 8 servings

1 c Water
2 1/4 c Ssugar
1/2 c Unsalted butter
1 lb Tea biscuits crushed
2 tb Cocoa powder
6 oz Dark chocolate melted

Place your water, sugar & butter in a saucepan then bring to a boil.
Cook while you stir until sugar & butter dissolve.
Pour into a mixing bowl then cool to room temp.
Stir in your crushed tea bisuitss into this sugar mixture until evenly moistened.
Spread 1/2 of mixture into an 8"x8" baking dish.
Stir your cocoa powder into remaining tea biscuit mixture until smooth.
Spread into your baking dish over lighter-colored layer.
Spread melted chocolate evenly over this bajadera.
Refrigerate overnight then cut into 16 pieces to serve.

ORIGIN: Galina Huzjak, Sisak-Croatia, circa 1994

Comments: 4

Rachel D. Sep 10, 2011, 4:58pm UTC

OMG, I can feel my waistline expanding just reading this recipe!

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Jan S. Sep 10, 2011, 5:10pm UTC

Yum! Sign me up for a big piece of this! Thanks for posting to Cook it up Big!

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Mzzz Sweets - Sandy (Why do I have to add a last name?) Sep 19, 2011, 12:31pm UTC

Thank you for posting to "Recipe Tips, Freebies, Household hints and More". Have a nice day!!

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Leah Christensen Oct 20, 2011, 8:09pm UTC

Wonder why I didn't find this recipe sooner! :)

Croatian delight, eh? :) Lots of delightful Croats running around Kitchener, and that's why I spend so much time there! :) :) :) :) :) :)

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