Sunday, January 1, 2012

Nanaimo Bars

Grease 9x9 pan

Cook the following ingredients over medium heat, stirring constantly until smooth and slightly thickened:

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 Tbsp. cocoa
1 egg (or equivalent in Egg Beaters)
1 tsp. vanilla

Stir in:

1 2/3 cup fine graham cracker crumbs
1 cup dessicated coconut
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Press the entire mixture into prepared pan.

Cream:

1/4 cup butter

Beat gradually into butter:

2 cups powdered sugar
1 egg (or equivalent in Egg Beaters...especially because this won't be cooked)

Spread the cream mixture over the crumb mixture, and chill 15 minutes.

Over hot water, melt:

4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
1 Tbsp. butter

Spread on top of mixture and chill.

When set, cut into squares.  Makes 20.

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