Canadian Nanaimo Bars
Yield
16 servingsPrep
25 minCook
10 minReady
45 minTrans-fat Free, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | tablespoons |
cocoa powder
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
sugar
white |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 2 | cups |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| filling | |||
| 1 ¼ | cups |
powdered sugar
|
|
| ½ | cup |
butter
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
custard
|
* |
| 1 | x |
milk
|
*
|
| icing | |||
| 3 | squares |
semi-sweet chocolate
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*
|
| 2 | tablespoons |
butter
|
|
| 2 |
vanilla extract
|
*
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 75 | ml |
cocoa powder
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 59 | ml |
sugar
white |
|
| 1 | each |
eggs
|
|
| 2.5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 473 | ml |
graham cracker crumbs
|
*
|
| filling | |||
| 296 | ml |
powdered sugar
|
|
| 118 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 45 | ml |
custard
|
* |
| 1 | x |
milk
|
*
|
| icing | |||
| 3 | squares |
semi-sweet chocolate
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*
|
| 3E+1 | ml |
butter
|
|
| 2 |
vanilla extract
|
*
|
|
Directions
In a large saucepan melt the butter and stir in the cocoa and sugar.
Add 1 beaten egg with the vanilla to the melted butter.
Add the 2 cups of Graham wafers crumbs and mix well.
Press this mixture into the bottom of a lightly greased 9 by 9 inch pan.
Place in the refrigerator.
FILLING: Beat together icing sugar, butter, and custard.
Add a little milk if needed to make a smooth dough.
Spread on first layer and return to the refrigerator.
TOPPING: Melt chocolate, butter and vanilla in a saucepan.
Work quickly to get a smooth even layer.
Return to the refrigerator to set.
Cut into bars. Refrigerate.
