Nanaimo bars

Nanaimo bars

Ingredients/Components

• graham cracker crumbs
• sugar - 1/4 c
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• coconut - 1 c
• powdered sugar - 2 c
• whipping cream - 3 Tbsp
• egg, beaten - 1 item
• sq
• cocoa powder - 5 Tbsp
• unsalted butter - 1/2 c
• finely chopped almonds - 1/2 c
• unsalted butter room temperature

How to make nanaimo bars:

Middle Layer:1/2 c. unsalted butter (room temperature)3 Tbsp. whipping cream1 tsp. vanilla2 c. powdered sugar Bottom Layer:4 (4 oz.) sq. semi-sweet chocolate2 Tbsp. whipping cream Bottom: Melt butter, sugar and cocoa in top of double boiler. Add egg and stir constantly until thickened, about 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in crumbs, coconut and almonds. Press firmly into ungreased 8 x 8-inch pan. Refrigerate while preparing middle layer.

Middle: Cream butter, whipping cream, vanilla and powdered sugar together. Beat until light. Spread over bottom layer and refrigerate while preparing top layer.

Top: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Cool. When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer. Chill for 15 minutes; then cut into bars. May be frozen.

Recipe categories: Pies and tarts, Cookie and brownie, Bar cookie.