nanaimo bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Ingredients: ## BASE LAYER; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 5 tablespoon(s) cocoa; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 cup(s) coconut; 1 3/4 cup(s) graham cracker crumbs; 1/2 cup(s) finely chopped slivered almonds; ## SECOND LAYER; 1/2 cup(s) unsalted butter; 2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream; 2 tablespoon(s) instant vanilla pudding mix; 2 cup(s) powdered sugar; ## - OR - ALTERNATE SECOND LAYER; 1/3 cup(s) unsalted butter; 1/2 cup(s) powdered sugar; 1/3 cup(s) peanut butter; ## TOP LAYER; 4 - chocolate, semi sweet squares; 2 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter

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Lisa Kaye

Cleveland, OH

Updated on Nov 28, 2010

These are my daughter's favorite. On special occasions (all A's, an extra well cleaned room, asking me if I've lost weight), we make both versions.

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 10 Min

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Ingredients

BASE LAYER
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa
1 large egg, beaten
1 cup coconut
1 3/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
1/2 cup finely chopped slivered almonds
SECOND LAYER
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons heavy cream
2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
2 cups powdered sugar
- OR - ALTERNATE SECOND LAYER
1/3 cup unsalted butter
1/2 cup powdered sugar
1/3 cup peanut butter
TOP LAYER
4 - chocolate, semi sweet squares
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

How To Make nanaimo bars

Step 1

BOTTOM LAYER: Melt butter, sugar and cocoa in the top of a double boiler. (Sometimes I cheat and use a microwave on high, checking and stirring every 30 seconds. Go ahead. I'm not the double boiler police.)

Step 2

Crack the egg into a small bowl and temper it by stirring in just a little of the melted butter mixture. (Otherwise you'll have scrambled egg pieces in your lovely butter mixture.) Stir in the egg then cook to thicken, stirring all the while, about 4-5 minutes.
Step 3

Remove from heat. Stir in graham cracker crumbs, coconut and chopped nuts. Press firmly into an ungreased 8"x8" square pan.
Step 4

SECOND LAYER: Cream butter, heavy cream, instant vanilla pudding mix and powdered sugar. Spread over bottom layer then lick your fingers. (Yes, I know you tasted it.)
Step 5

THIRD LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool slightly but don't let it harden. Pour over the second layer then put the pan in the in the fridge to chill as long as you can stand it before you pull up a chair and devour it with a spoon. (WHAT!? Don't tell me you've never done that.)
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