Nanaimo Bars

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

Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: My files-from my Canadian cyber friend Helen
Submitted By: Marlen
matchlessm@aol.com
Nanaimo Bars