Bars: Calgary Nanaimo Bars

By NicoleS

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1/4 cup baking cocoa
• 3/4 cup butter, cubed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups graham cracker crumbs (about 12-14 sheets)
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional
• FILLING:
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
• 1/4 cup butter, melted
• 3 tablespoons 2% milk
• GLAZE:
• 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
• 3 tablespoons butter

Details

Preparation time 25mins
Adapted from keyingredient.com

Preparation

Step 1

Line an 8-in.-square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over
sides by 1 in. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa;
add butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is
melted. Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to
the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches
160°. Remove from heat.

Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and, if desired, almonds. Press into
prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, pudding mix,
butter and milk until smooth; spread over crust. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.

In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth. Spread
over top. Refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift bars out of pan.
Discard foil; cut into bars.