Napoleon Cremes

(Don't ask me about the name - I have no idea where it came from!! This is just the name Mama (Nanna) always called these. We only had them at Christmas each year - they are a bit of trouble but well worth it!).  Update:  After all these years, it finally dawned on me - these were supposed to be called “Neapolitan” Cremes because of the layers. They will forever be Napoleon Cremes in our family, maybe as a dessert after we eat some “Chicken Stupid” 😀

1st layer - 1/2 c. butter
1/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. cocoa
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 c. graham cracker crumbs
1 c. flaked coconut

2nd layer - 1/2 c. butter (not margarine)
3 Tbsp. milk
1 small pkg. vanilla instant pudding
2 c. confectioners (powdered) sugar

3rd layer - 6 oz. semi-sweet choc. chips
2 Tbsp. butter

1st layer - Combine first 4 ingredients in top of dble. boiler, cook over boiling water until butter is melted. Stir in egg. Continue cooking over medium heat & stirring constantly until thickened (about 3 minutes). Remove from heat, blend in crumbs and coconut and immediately press into buttered 9"x9" pan.
2nd layer - Cream 1/2 c. butter well. Stir in milk, pudding mix and confectioners sugar. beat until fluffy. Spread evenly over 1st layer and chill until firm.
3rd layer - Melt chocolate and butter in top of dble boiler (or microwave on medium power). Cool slightly then spread over 2nd layer and chill. Cut into 2"x3/4" bars. Makes about 44 servings.