Marty Bars

I've decided I should just call my French Coconut Cream Bars, Marty Bars. He can wax poetically for a long time on the merits of these bars. I've got the first layer in the oven now and they smell wonderful! Here's to you, Marty!

French Coconut Cream Bars
2 cups flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon soda
1 cup butter
1 cup water
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 beaten eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

* Mix flour, sugar and soda. Put aside. In saucepan, mix butter, water and cocoa. Bring to a boil. Pour over flour mixture and mix well. Add buttermilk, eggs and vanilla. Beat until smooth. Pour into greased and floured 10x15 jelly roll pan or two 9x13 pans. Bake at 375 degrees for 15-20 minutes. Cool Completely.

Filling:
4 cups powdered sugar
1/4 cup milk
1 cup soft butter
1 tablespoon coconut flavoring (found by the vanilla)

* Mix well with mixer and spread on completely cooled bars. Put in frig to set while making glaze.

Glaze:
1 cup butter
12 oz. milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons vanilla

* Melt butter and chips. Add vanilla and spread evenly over bars. Return to frig to chill completely before cutting into squares.