Nanaimo Bars I Food

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of double boiler or heavy saucepan.
• Add egg & stir to cook & thicken.
• Remove from heat.
• Stir in remaining ingredients& press firmly into an ungreased 9 x 9-inch pan.
• MIDDLE LAYER: Cream all ingredients together; beat until light.
• Spread over bottom layer.
• TOPPING: Melt chips & butter over low heat; cool.
• When cooled but still runny, spread over middle layer.
• Chill in refrigerator.
• Use a very sharp knife to cut into squares.

NANAIMO BARS I

Steps:

• Mix 1/2 cup butter or margarine, white sugar, cocoa, egg and vanilla in a heavy sauce pan or double boiler. Stir over low heat until mixture is of custard like consistency.
• Combine graham crackers, coconut and walnuts and add to the melted mixture. Mix well and pack into buttered 9 inch square cake pan.
• Cream 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla custard powder and milk. Beat until creamy and spread over melted base.
• Refrigerate till hardened.
• Melt semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter and drizzle over custard icing. Refrigerate. When totally hard cut into square bars.

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Start with the bottom ingredients.
• In a large pot, melt the butter, sugar and cocoa together until it's smooth.
• Quickly beat in the egg, making sure there are no lumps.
• Add in the graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Firmly press into the bottom of an un-greased 9x9 pan. Chill in the refrigerator while you get the middle layer ready.
• Get your middle ingredients together. Custard powder should readily be available in any store and is what gives the middle layer the yellow color.
• Cream the icing, butter, milk and custard powder together with a mixer, then spread onto the bottom layer.
• Melt the cup of chocolate chips and 2 tbsp of butter together.
• Spread the chocolate on top evenly, then cool in the fridge for a couple hours. The nanaimo bars are best chilled, they hold together the best, since the middle layer is well, butter!

GRANDMA CHASE'S NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Grease a 9x13-inch dish. To make the crust, place 1/2 cup of butter in a large saucepan, and melt over low heat. Stir in the sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until the sugar has dissolved. Remove from the heat, mix in the egg until the mixture is well-combined, then stir in graham cracker crumbs and walnuts. Pack the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, smooth it into an even layer, and refrigerate until cooled, at least 30 minutes.
• Make the filling: beat together confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup of softened butter, pudding mix, and milk until the filling is smooth and fluffy. Spread the filling over the cooled crust, and return to refrigerator for 30 more minutes.
• For topping, melt chocolate with 2 tablespoons of butter over very low heat, and stir until the mixture is warm (not hot) and pourable. Pour the topping over the cooled filling, spreading the topping out if necessary with an offset spatula or knife to cover the topping completely. Return the dish to the refrigerator to cool the topping for about 15 minutes. When the topping is cool but not yet hard, cut into squares; return to refrigerator to finish chilling.

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Start by making the biscuit base. In a bowl, over a pan of simmering water, melt the butter with the sugar and cocoa powder, stirring occasionally until smooth. Whisk in the egg for 2 to 3 mins until the mixture has thickened. Remove from heat and mix in the biscuit crumbs, coconut and almonds if using, then press into the base of a lined 20cm square tin. Chill for 10 mins.
• For the middle layer, make the custard icing; whisk together the butter, cream and custard powder until light and fluffy, then gradually add the icing sugar until fully incorporated. Spread over the bottom layer and chill in the fridge for at least 10 mins until the custard is no longer soft.
• Melt the chocolate and butter together in the microwave, then spread over the chilled bars and put back in the fridge. Leave until the chocolate has fully set (about 2 hrs). Take the mixture out of the tin and slice into squares to serve.

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Combine graham crumbs, coconut and nuts in medium bowl. Microwave 2 oz. chocolate and 1/2 cup butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec.; stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Add to crumb mixture; mix well. Press onto bottom of 9-inch square pan. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Beat dry pudding mix, 1/3 cup softened butter and boiling water in large bowl with mixer until blended. Gradually beat in sugar; spread over crust. Refrigerate 15 min.
• Microwave remaining chocolate and 1 Tbsp. butter in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min., stirring after 30 sec. Stir until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Carefully spread over pudding layer. Refrigerate several hours or until firm before cutting into bars.

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Lightly coat an 8 by 8 inch baking pan with nonstick vegetable spray.
• For the Bottom Layer: In a dry bowl, set over barely simmering water, melt the 5 pats butter and 4 ounces of semisweet chocolate. Remove from the heat and stir in the Graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Pat the mixture into the bottom of the baking pan to form a crust. Bake for 9 minutes until set. Let cool to room temperature, then chill.
• For the Buttercream: Beat the butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes Slowly beat in the maple syrup and Grand Marnier. Spread over the cooled crust and chill for 20 minutes to set.
• For the Chocolate Glaze: In a dry bowl, set over barely simmering water, melt the chocolate. Remove from heat and stir in the vegetable shortening and corn syrup. Spread the chocolate glaze over the buttercream layer and chill for 5 more minutes. Cut into 2 by 2 inch bars

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, melt 1/2 cup butter. Remove from the heat; blend in sugar, cocoa, vanilla, egg, crumbs and coconut. Also add nuts if desired. Press into a 9-in. square pan. In a small bowl, cream 1/4 cup butter, pudding mix, milk and sugar. Spread over crumb layer; chill. Melt chocolate and 1 tablespoon butter; spread over pudding layer. Chill before cutting into bars.

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• Line a 9x9 pan with parchment and set it aside.
• In a medium bowl, mix the butter, sugar, cocoa powder, and salt together until fully combined. Add the egg and mix thoroughly. Mix in the graham cracker crumbs, shredded coconut, and almonds.
• Press the crust evenly into the prepared pan and put it in the fridge to chill for about 10-15 minutes while you prepare the custard filling.
• In the bowl of a mixer, combine the pudding powder, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and softened butter. Mix until combined, Add the heavy whipping cream a tbsp at a time until the frosting is fluffy and smooth.
• Once the base layer is nice and firm and cool to the touch, add the frosting on top and smooth evenly across it and return to the fridge.
• Put the chocolate and butter in a microwave-safe bowl and heat in 30-second intervals until the chocolate is melted and it all mixes together smooth. Spread the chocolate evenly over the chilled frosting layer. Chill in the fridge for at least 4 hours.
• Remove from the pan and use a very sharp knife to cut into bars.

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Steps:

• For the custard layer measure 125 grams of butter and let sit at room temperature. Then heat 50 grams of milk with the heavy cream. Meanwhile combine egg yolks with 50 grams of milk, cornstarch, and flour in a mug and mix until you don't see any lumps. Once the milk and heavy cream came to a boil, add the egg yolk mix. Take off heat and stir, put back on heat on medium and stir until it has tickened considerably and gets the consistency of custard. Place plastic wrap directly on the surface and set aside.
• For the base layer chop nuts and either make graham crackers into crumbs by using a sealed zip-lock bag and a pin roll or process in a food processor. Melt butter with sugar and cocoa poweder in a pot on the stove top, then add the nuts and graham crackers. Mix well.
• Line a 24x24 cm baking pan with parchment paper and press the nut layer into it by either using a spoon of the buttom of a glass. Chill while preparing the rest.
• Now take the soft butter from point 1 and beat for about five minutes until almost white in color. Add the icing sugar and mix well. Add the prepared custard, one tablespoon at a time and beat until the cream is smooth. I like to mix the whole combination for at least one more minute to get an even consistency. Smear onto the base layer and chill again for at least one hour or overnight.
• For the chocolate layer melt chocolate with coconut fat on low while stirring. Put as third layer on the bars and sprinkle with sea salt if desired. Chill again for an hour, it will be easier to cut the bars nicely. Enjoy cold or at room temperature.

NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• For the base, first prepare a double boiler on your stove: Fill a large pot about a quarter full of water and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and place a heatproof bowl overtop. Make sure the bottom of the bowl is not touching the water.
• In the double boiler, melt the butter, sugar, and cocoa powder, mixing regularly until smooth. Add the egg, stirring constantly until the mixture has just started to thicken a bit, about 1 to 2 minutes.
• Remove the bowl from the heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and salt.
• Line a 9- x 13-inch baking pan with parchment paper. Spoon the graham cracker mixture inside, press it down firmly and evenly, and refrigerate until solid, about 2 hours.
• For the creamy middle layer, in a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, whip the butter until light and airy, about 2 minutes on medium speed.
• Add the milk, custard powder, salt, and icing sugar and mix on low speed until all the ingredients have been incorporated. Increase the speed to medium and whip until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Pour this creamy mix onto your solid base, make sure it's evenly spread out, and refrigerate for about 2 hours.
• For the chocolate topping, melt the chocolate and cream together in a double boiler over low heat, stirring constantly. When the chocolate has melted, remove from the heat and let rest for about 5 to 10 minutes. You want the temperature to come down but still keep the chocolate completely melted. Pour this over the cream layer and, using a rubber spatula, spread it out evenly. Chill in the fridge for at least 3 hours before serving.

THE ORIGINAL NANAIMO BARS

Steps:

• BOTTOM LAYER: Melt first 3 ingredients in top of a double boiler.
• Add egg and stir to cook and thicken Remove from heat.
• Stir in crumbs, coconut and nuts.
• Press firmly into an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.
• SECOND LAYER: Cream butter, cream, custard powder and icing sugar together well.
• Beat until light.
• Spread over bottom layer.
• THIRD LAYER: Melt chocolate and butter over low heat.
• Cool
• When cool, but still liquid, pour over second layer and chill in refrigerator.