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Nanaimo Bars Recipe | |
Canadian Confections | |
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Ingredients:
Bottom Layer:1/2 cup butter 1/4 cup sugar 1 Tbsp. cocoa 1 egg, beaten 1 tsp Vanilla 2 cups graham wafer crumbs 1 cup shredded coconut 1/2 cup nuts, Chopped Middle Layer: 2 Tbsp vanilla pudding powder 1/2 cup soft butter 2 cups icing sugar 1/4 cup milk Top Layer: 1 Tbsp butter 4 - 5oz. semi-sweet chocolate or chocolate bars
Directions:
Bottom Layer: In a double boiler, melt butter, sugar, cocoa; add egg and vanilla and cook until thickened. Add crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press into buttered 9-inch square pan and chill for about 15 minutes.Middle Layer: Beat together butter, pudding mix powder, sugar and milk and spread evenly over bottom layer. Chill 15 minutes. Top Layer: Melt chocolate with butter; cool slightly and gently spread over second layer. Chill until just set. Score with a sharp knife, then cut into squares. (Can be frozen for up to 6 months) Variations: Cherry Nanaimo Bars: add 1 tbsp. Kirsch and red food colouring. Mint Nanaimo Bars: add 1 tbsp. Creme de Menthe & green food colouring. Grand Marnier Nanaimo Bars: add 1 tbsp. Grand Marnier | |