Calgary Nanaimo Bars

Name: Calgary Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients: 1/4 cup sugar; 1/4 cup baking cocoa; 3/4 cup butter, cubed; 2 large eggs, beaten; 2 cups graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut; 1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix; 1/4 cup butter, melted; 3 tablespoons 2% milk; 3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped; 1 tablespoon butter

13 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup baking cocoa
3/4 cup butter, cubed
2 large eggs, beaten
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped almonds, optional
2 cups confectioners' sugar
2 tablespoons instant vanilla pudding mix
1/4 cup butter, melted
3 tablespoons 2% milk
3 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
1 tablespoon butter

Directions

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.
2

Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and, if desired, almonds. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
3

For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, pudding mix, butter and milk until smooth; spread over crust.
4

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.