Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 10 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter; 1/4 cup sugar; 5 tablespoons cocoa; 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract; 1 egg; 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup coconut; 1/2 cup milk; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 teaspoons vanilla pudding mix; 2 cups powdered sugar; 4 ounces baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking squares; 1 tablespoon butter

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Recipe by Chef Dine

This is a very special recipe. My mother-in-law makes these every Christmas!

READY IN: 30mins

SERVES: 10

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

¹⁄₂

cup butter
¹⁄₄

cup sugar
5

tablespoons cocoa
1

teaspoon real vanilla extract
1

egg
1 ¹⁄₂

cups graham cracker crumbs
1

cup coconut
¹⁄₂

cup milk
¹⁄₂

cup butter, softened
3

tablespoons milk
2

teaspoons vanilla pudding mix
2

cups powdered sugar
4

ounces baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1

tablespoon butter

DIRECTIONS

First Layer:
Melt and cook 3 minutes the first 5 ingredients (butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg). Add next 3 ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and milk) stirring well. Remove from heat and press into a 9 x 9" pan. Cool.
Second Layer:
Add all ingredients (butter, milk, vanilla pudding powder and powdered sugar) into a medium size bowl or stand mixer bowl and mix well. Spread on cooled first layer.
Third Layer:
Melt chocolate and butter over low heat. Spread on top of second layer.
Let cool and cut into 1" square pieces.

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