Nanaimo Bars
Servings: 64 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 5 tablespoons cocoa
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 cup toasted coconut
- 1-1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup almonds, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons cream
- 2 talbespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 ounces semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
Instructions
- For bottom layer: combine 1/2 cup butter, sugar and cocoa in top of a double boiler and melt. Add beaten egg and stir to combine and thicken a little, about 2 minutes. Add coconut, graham cracker crumbs and almonds and stir well to combine. Press firmly into the bottom of an ungreased 8" square pan.
- For middle layer: beat together 1/2 cup butter, cream, pudding powder and powdered sugar well until combined and light. Spread over bottom layer.
- For top layer: melt together chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter just until melted and glossy. Cool several minutes, until just still liquid. Spread over bars.
- Chill for several hours, then cut into 1" squares.