Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars
I'm a big fan of peanut butter and a big fan of chocolate-when i found this recipe in a style at home magazine, i thought it would be great! let me know what you think. prep time includes chilling time.
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INGREDIENTS
Nutrition- 3⁄4cup melted butter
- 1⁄3cup sugar
- 2
- 2 1⁄2
- 3⁄4cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 3⁄4cup chopped roasted peanuts
- 1⁄3cup cocoa powder
FILLING
- 1 1⁄4cups smooth peanut butter
- 1⁄3cup butter
- 3cups icing sugar
- 1⁄3cup milk
TOPPING
- 8ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- 2tablespoons butter
- 1⁄3cup finely chopped peanuts
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DIRECTIONS
- whisk together butter, sugar and eggs.
- add crumbs, coconut, peanuts and cocoa powder-mix thoroughly.
- press into greased 9x13 pan.
- bake 350 until firm (12 to 15 minutes).
- let cool.
- FILLING:
- over medium heat, melt peanut butter and butter til smooth.
- take off heat and add sugar 1 cup at a time.
- add milk, stir until smooth.
- spread onto cooled base and chill until firm,about 1 hour.
- TOPPING:
- melt the choclate and butter in a bowl over a sauecpan of hot water.
- spread ontop of filling.
- sprinkle with nuts.
- refrigerate until firm, about 2 hours.
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