Nanaimo Bars
INGREDIENTS
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Crust
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1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder, Dutch-process cocoa preferred
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1 large egg
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1 cup sweetened or unsweetened coconut
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1/2 cup chopped walnuts or pecans
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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2 cups graham cracker crumbs (made from about 13 whole crackers)
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Filling
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1/2 cup (8 tablespoons) unsalted butter, room temperature
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1/4 teaspoon salt (omit if you use salted butter)
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2 cups confectioners' sugar or glazing sugar, sifted
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1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract or 1/8 teaspoon coconut flavor
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2 tablespoons Pastry Cream Filling mix or instant vanilla pudding mix
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2 tablespoons milk
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Icing
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1 cup chopped bittersweet chocolate (Belcolade bittersweet disks are good) or semisweet chocolate chips
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1/4 cup heavy cream or 2 tablespoons butter
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