Bajadera (Bah-Ya-Deh-Ra)

This rich, fudge-like Croatian sweet is made with cookie crumbs and dark chocolate.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 344 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup unsalted butter
• 1 cup water
• 2 ¼ cups white sugar
• 2 tablespoons cocoa powder
• 1 pound animal cracker cookies (tea biscuits), crushed
• 6 ounces dark chocolate, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place the water, sugar, and butter in a saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook and stir until the sugar and butter dissolve, about 10 minutes. Pour into a mixing bowl and cool to room temperature.

Step 2

Stir the crushed animal crackers into the sugar mixture until evenly moistened; spread half the mixture into an 8x8-inch baking dish. Stir the cocoa powder into the remaining animal cracker mixture until smooth; spread into the baking dish over the lighter-colored layer. Spread the melted chocolate evenly over the bajadera.

Step 3

Refrigerate overnight; cut into 16 pieces to serve.