christmas nanaimo bars

Ingredients For christmas nanaimo bars

• CRUST
• 2 Tbsp

  finely chopped crystallized ginger
• 1 Tbsp

  rum
• 3/4 c

  butter, cut in cubes
• 1/3 c

  cocoa
• 1/4 c

  sugar
• 1 lg

  egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tsp

  vanilla
• 1 1/2 c

  crushed graham crackers (may use vanilla wafers)
• 1 c

  flaked coconut
• 1/2 c

  chopped walnuts (may use pecans etc)
• 1/2 c

  finely chopped red and green candied cherries
• FILLING
• 1/4 c

  butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp

  half and half or milk
• 2 Tbsp

  instant vanilla pudding mix
• 2 1/2 c

  powdered sugar
• 1/2 tsp

  almond flavoring
• TOPPING
• 4 oz

  semisweet chocolate chopped
• 1 Tbsp

  butter
• 1/2 c

  powdered sugar
• 2 tsp

  half and half or milk
• 1/4 tsp

  vanilla