Tiramisu Nanaimo Bars

Name: Tiramisu Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/3 cup baking cocoa; 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons instant coffee granules; 1 large egg, lightly beaten; 1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup finely chopped sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped pecans; FILLING:; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream; 1 tablespoon rum; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; GLAZE:; 2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips; 2 tablespoons butter; Baking cocoa

I love Tiramisu. After tasting Nanaimo Bars at a local bakery, I decided to combine them with the flavors of Tiramisu. My friends and I love my creation and it is more convenient to eat than traditional Tirimisu. —Susan Riley, Allen, Texas

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup baking cocoa
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons instant coffee granules
1 large egg, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup finely chopped sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans
FILLING:
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 tablespoons heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon rum
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
GLAZE:
2/3 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 tablespoons butter
Baking cocoa

Directions

In large heavy saucepan, combine the butter, cocoa, sugar and coffee. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until melted. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into egg. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until mixture reaches 160°. Remove from the heat.
Stir in the cracker crumbs, coconut and pecans. Press into a foil-lined 8-in. square baking pan. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until set.
For filling, in a large bowl, beat the butter, whipping cream, rum and vanilla until blended. Gradually beat in confectioners' sugar until smooth; spread over crust.
In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and butter; stir until smooth. Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars and dust with cocoa.