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Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided; 1/4 cup sugar; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 egg; 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional; 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix; 3 tablespoons milk; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. + chilling

Makes

3 dozen

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023

My mother taught me to make these rich, delicious bar cookies when I was young. Though I've tried many variations, I always come back to this old favorite.

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Ingredients

3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 egg
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts, optional
2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
3 tablespoons milk
2 cups confectioners' sugar
3 ounces semisweet chocolate

Directions

In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from the heat; blend in sugar, cocoa, vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut. Also add nuts if desired. Press into a 9-in. square pan. In a small bowl, cream 1/4 cup butter, pudding mix, milk and sugar. Spread over crumb layer; chill. Melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter; spread over pudding layer. Chill before cutting into bars.

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