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Nanaimo Bars

Course: christmas baking, Snack
Servings: 15

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter + 6 tbsp butter softened
  • 5 tbsp sugar
  • 5 tbsp cocoa
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 1 egg
  • 2 cups graham wafer crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 2-3 tbsp milk
  • 2 tbsp vanilla instant pudding powder
  • 2 cups icing sugar
  • food colouring
  • 5 squares semi sweet chocolate

Instructions

  • In a double boiler (over medium high heat) add 1/2 cup butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla & egg, whisking until well combined. Continue to stir until mixture reaches a custard like consistency (thickens slightly).
  • Add graham wafer crumbs and coconut. Stir until combined and press into ungreased 8x8 or 9x9 square baking pan.
  • In a separate bowl cream together 4 tbsp butter, milk and vanilla instant pudding powder. Mix in icing sugar and food colouring (if using) until well combined. Spread over chocolate base and let harden.
  • In a microwaveable bowl add 2 tbsp butter & 5 squares of semi sweet chocolate. Melt chocolate/butter on low in 30-40 second increments stirring in between. Continue until chocolate almost melted. Remove and stir until remaining chocolate is completely smooth.
  • Pour chocolate over icing sugar base and spread evenly with a spatula. Let harden.