Taste of Home
Calgary Nanaimo Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 25 min. + chilling
YIELD: 3-1/2 dozen.
This version of Nanaimo bars may claim roots in Alberta, but the original was said to be dreamed up in a British Columbia kitchen. They're three delicious layers of Canadian goodness. —Carol Hillier, Calgary, Alberta
Ingredients
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/4 cup baking cocoa
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3/4 cup butter, cubed
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2 large eggs, beaten
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2 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
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1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional
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FILLING:
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
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1/4 cup butter, melted
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3 tablespoons 2% milk
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GLAZE:
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3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
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1 tablespoon butter
Directions
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1.
Line an 8-in. square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa; add butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from heat.
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2.
Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and, if desired, almonds. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
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3.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, pudding mix, butter and milk until smooth; spread over crust.
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4.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift bars out of pan. Discard foil; cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts
1 bar: 116 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 21mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 14g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
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