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Nanaimo Bars Recipe

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How to make it

  • BOTTOM LAYER: In a saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Stir in the sugar and cocoa powder and then gradually whisk in the beaten egg. Cook, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens (1 - 2 minutes). Remove from heat and stir in the vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and chopped nuts. Press the mixture evenly into the prepared pan. Cover and refrigerate until firm (about an hour).
  • FILLING: In your electric mixer cream the butter. Beat in the remaining ingredients. If the mixture is too thick to spread, add a little more milk. Spread the filling over the bottom layer, cover, and refrigerate until firm (about 30 minutes).
  • TOP LAYER: In a heatproof bowl over a saucepan of simmering water, melt the chocolate and butter. Spread over the filling and refrigerate.

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    " It was good "
    Cosmicmother ate it and said...
    Use an 8x8" pan
    For the bottom layer I always cook it over a double boiler. I personally don't add any nuts.
    You don't need to chill the bottom layer for an hour, I just place it the fridge after pressing it into a parchment lined pan while making the filling.
    *The filling needs a 1/4 cup more butter, a total of 1/2 cup of butter! I tried with a 1/4 cup and it's not enough. Pour the filling on and chill until firm. Then use the same double boiler to melt the chocolate and butter.
    After the chocolate has chilled for a time but not completely set you want to score the chocolate into your portions (cut 4x4 rows for 16 bars) That way the chocolate won't crack into pieces when you cut through to the bottom layer.
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  • pumkin 15 years ago
    One question... what size pan do you want to use for these? It was specified. :) I want to make these but I want them to be the right size.
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  • oregongrandma 16 years ago
    This is a great recipe! I don't make them too often because I think I can eat the whole thing.
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  • ahmed1 16 years ago
    All of Joyofbaking recipes are really great and this one is really GOOD!!
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  • zena824 16 years ago
    Boy... those look good....
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