Nanaimo Bars
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Recipe Introduction
These delicious treats are named (for reasons not entirely understood)for the city of Nanaimo (pronounced nuh-NYE-moe) in British Columbia, and are available to varying degrees throughout Canada. I assure you that these will be among the best things you have ever tasted.
List of Ingredients
For the base:
1 egg
2 oz (2 squares, 56 g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted in
a double boiler or microwave
2 cups (500 ml) graham cracker crumbs
1 cup (250 ml) shredded coconut
1/2 cup (125 ml) butter at room temperature
1/2 cup (125 ml) finely chopped walnuts (optional)
2 Tbs (30 ml) sugar
1 tsp (5 ml) vanilla extract
For the filling:
1/4 cup (60 ml) butter at room temperature
3 Tbs (45 ml) milk
2 Tbs (30 ml) instant vanilla pudding
or 2 Tbs (30 ml) cornstarch (cornflour) and a drop of
yellow food coloring
2 cups (500 ml) powdered (confectioner's) sugar
For the glaze:
4 oz (4 squares, 112 g) semi-sweet chocolate, melted in
a double boiler or microwave
1 Tbs (15 ml) butter at room temperature
Recipe
Base:
Combine all ingredients for base and press into a 9-inch (23 cm) square pan.
Chill.
Filling:
Whisk together the butter, milk, and instant pudding. Blend in the powdered sugar and spread over base. Chill at least 15 minutes.
Glaze:
Combine chocolate and butter and stir until combined. Spread over the custard layer and chill.
Cut into 1 1/2 inches (4 cm) squares and serve chilled. Makes 36.
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