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Name: Nanaimo Bars - CA
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 2 h
Yield: 24
Cuisine: Canadian
Ingredients: BOTTOM LAYER BOTTOM LAYER; 1/2 cup salted butter melted; 1/3 cup Light brown sugar packed; 3 tablespoon Cocoa powder; 1 large egg Lightly beaten; 1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs; 1 cup sweaten shredded coconut; 1/2 cup finely chopped pecans; FILLING LAYER FILLING LAYER; 1/3 cup salted butter softened; 1/4 cup Heavy cream; 2 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix; 2 cups powdered sugar; TOP LAYER TOP LAYER; 4 oz Semisweet chocolate chopped; 2 tablespoons salted butter

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INGREDIENTS

BOTTOM LAYER BOTTOM LAYER
1/2 cup salted butter ; melted
1/3 cup Light brown sugar ; packed
3 tablespoon Cocoa powder
1 large egg ; Lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
1 cup sweaten shredded coconut
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans
FILLING LAYER FILLING LAYER
1/3 cup salted butter ; softened
1/4 cup Heavy cream
2 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix
2 cups powdered sugar
TOP LAYER TOP LAYER
4 oz Semisweet chocolate ; chopped
2 tablespoons salted butter

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INSTRUCTIONS

Bottom - Melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat, add in brown sugar and cocoa powder and whisk until well combined. While stirring, slowly pour in beaten egg. Return mixture to heat and cook for 1 - 2 minutes until mixture has thickened. Remove from heat, stir in vanilla. Add in graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and pecans and toss until evenly coated. Press mixture into a buttered 8 by 8-inch or 9 by 9-inch baking dish. Cover with plastic wrap, place in freezer for 20 minutes or refrigerate for 40 minutes.

Filling - In a mixing bowl, using and electric mixer set on medium speed, whip together butter, heavy cream and custard powder until smooth and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Stir in powdered sugar and blend until mixture is smooth and creamy, about 1 minute (mixture may seem dry at first but should start to come together). Spread mixture into an even layer over chilled graham cracker base. Cover with plastic wrap and freeze for 15 minutes or refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Top - Melt semi-sweet chocolate along with butter in a heat proof bowl, set over a pot of simmering water. Spread mixture into an even layer over filling layer, cover with plastic wrap and chill in refrigerator for 10 minutes until chocolate has set. Cut into squares, store in an airtight container.

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Nanaimo Bars - CA

BOTTOM LAYER BOTTOM LAYER 
1/2 cup salted butter melted
1/3 cup Light brown sugar packed
3 tablespoon Cocoa powder 
1 large egg Lightly beaten
1 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla extract 
1 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs 
1 cup sweaten shredded coconut 
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans 
FILLING LAYER FILLING LAYER 
1/3 cup salted butter softened
1/4  cup Heavy cream 
2 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding mix 
2 cups powdered sugar 
TOP LAYER TOP LAYER 
4 oz Semisweet chocolate chopped
2  tablespoons salted butter

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Serving Size: 1 Serving (36g)
Recipe Makes: 24 Servings

Calories: 144
Calories from Fat: 72 (50%)

Amt Per Serving		% DV

	Total Fat 8g	11 %
	Saturated Fat 3.7g	19 %
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.8g
	Polyunsanturated Fat 1g
Cholesterol 19.8mg		6 %
Sodium 101.2mg		3 %
Potassium 75.5mg		2 %
Total Carbohydrate 18.1g		5 %
	Dietary Fiber 0.9g	4 %
	Sugars, other 17.1g
Protein 1.4g		2 %
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Calories per serving: 144

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