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Nanaimo Bars

Natalie Lobel|Nov. 17, 2017 11:08 am EST

Nanaimo Bars

2.8 (6 ratings)

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These are a Canadian specialty. The coconut in these cookies give the bars a great texture. You don't even have to turn on the oven for this one.

Servings

10

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 cup graham crackers, finely crushed
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 3/4 cup almond flour
• alcoholic beverage, distilled, all (gin, rum, vodka, whiskey) 100 proof [usda:14533]
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 4 tablespoon vanilla pudding powder
• 1 1/2 cup powdered sugar
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 tablespoon milk
• 1 1/2 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions

1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the melted butter, alcohol,cocoa, salt and sugar until smooth.Add the graham crackers, almond meal and coconut.Grease a 10x10 inch pan and press the mixture into the base of the pan.
2. In a mixer beat the butter and powdered sugar until fluffy. Add the custard powder, milk, vanilla and salt. Continue mixing.
3. Spread over the graham cracker base.
4. In a double boiler, over low heat, melt the chocolate chips.
5. Once the chocolate melted, pour over the second layer of custard mix and spread evenly with a spatula.
6. Refrigerate overnight or until hardened.
7. Store the bars in the refrigerator.