Nanaimo Bars

Name: Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients: FOR THE FIRST LAYER:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter; 5 Tablespoons Sugar; 1/2 cups Cocoa Powder; 1 Egg, Slightly Beaten; 1/2 cups Finely Chopped Walnuts Or Almonds (optional); 1 cup Unsweetened Coconut (optional); 1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs; FOR THE SECOND LAYER:; 1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened; 3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream; 2 Tablespoons Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix; 2 cups Powdered Sugar; FOR THE THIRD LAYER:; 3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter; 6 ounces, weight Semi-sweet Chocolate, Chopped

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Ingredients

FOR THE FIRST LAYER:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter
5 Tablespoons Sugar
1/2 cups Cocoa Powder
1 Egg, Slightly Beaten
1/2 cups Finely Chopped Walnuts Or Almonds (optional)
1 cup Unsweetened Coconut (optional)
1 cup Graham Cracker Crumbs
FOR THE SECOND LAYER:
1/2 cups Unsalted Butter, Softened
3 Tablespoons Heavy Cream
2 Tablespoons Instant Vanilla Pudding Mix
2 cups Powdered Sugar
FOR THE THIRD LAYER:
3 Tablespoons Unsalted Butter
6 ounces, weight Semi-sweet Chocolate, Chopped

Directions

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["For the first layer:", "Melt butter, sugar, and cocoa powder in a medium-sized saucepan over low heat. Once well combined but not too hot, whisk in egg. Continue to whisk until mixture is thickened, about 3 minutes. Stir in nuts and coconut. Finally, add the graham cracker crumbs about 1/2 cup at a time. Add enough so that the mixture sticks well together but is still moist. Remember, if you don't add the coconut and nuts, just add more graham cracker crumbs. Press mixture evenly into an 8\"x 8\"" pan lined with wax paper. Chill for 1 hour.""