Nanaimo Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. + chilling
YIELD: 3 dozen.
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.
Ingredients
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3/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon butter, divided
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1/4 cup sugar
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1/3 cup baking cocoa
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1 egg
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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 walnuts, optional
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2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
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3 tablespoons milk
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2 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 ounces semisweet chocolate
Directions
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1.
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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