Nanaimo Bars

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prep time

30 min

total time

4 hr

makes

32 servings, 1 bar (33 g) each

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kraft

recipe by: kraft

What You Need

6 squares Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate, divided

3/4 cup plus 1 Tbsp. butter, softened, divided

1 egg

1 tsp. vanilla

2 cups Honey Maid Graham Crumbs

1 cup flaked coconut

1/2 cup chopped walnuts

2 Tbsp. Bird's Custard Powder

3 Tbsp. milk

2 cups icing sugar

Make It

HEAT oven to 350°F.

MICROWAVE 2 chocolate squares and 1/2 cup butter in large microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Blend in egg and vanilla. Stir in graham crumbs, coconut and nuts. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Bake 8 min.; cool completely.

MIX custard powder and milk in medium bowl with whisk until well blended. Add 1/4 cup of the remaining butter; mix well. Gradually beat in sugar until well blended. Spread onto crust. Refrigerate 15 min.

MICROWAVE remaining chocolate and butter in microwaveable bowl on MEDIUM 2 to 3 min. or until butter is melted. Stir until chocolate is completely melted. Spread over custard layer. Refrigerate several hours or until chilled before cutting into bars.

kraft kitchens tips

Make it Easy

For easy removal of dessert from pan before cutting into bars, line empty pan with foil or parchment paper, with ends extending over sides of pan. Then, use the foil handles to remove chilled dessert from pan before cutting into bars.

Mocha Nanaimo Bars

Blend 3 Tbsp. coffee-flavoured liqueur with 2 tsp. Maxwell House Instant Coffee Original Roast granules. Substitute this for the 3 Tbsp. milk used to prepare custard layer.

Red or Green Nanaimo Bars

Prepare as directed, adding 1/2 tsp. peppermint extract and a few drops green or red food colouring to filling with butter.