The Original Nanaimo Bar Food

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ORIGINAL NANAIMO BARS



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Original Nanaimo Bars-If you are looking for traditional Canadian Christmas baking this is the recipe. Easy and no Bake. And I did it my way... One and only Easy Nanaimo Bars

Provided by Cookie

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

First Layer
1/2 cup butter, unsalted
1/4 cup sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 2/3 cups graham crumbs
3/4 cup coconut
3/4 cup walnuts, finely chopped
Middle Layer
3/4 cup butter
6 TBSP milk
6 TBSP Bird's custard powder
4 1/2 cups icing sugar
Top Layer
5 oz chocolate
2 TBSP butter or oil

Steps:

  • Line 9 x 9 inch square pan with aluminum foil or parchment paper. Set aside. In a medium size bowl add graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Then using a medium saucepan over low heat combine the butter, sugar,cocoa, egg until the mixture boils. Boil for 2 minutes and add vanilla extract. Remove from heat and stir graham crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Press the base into the prepared lined pan. Place into to fridge until firm (about 30 minutes). Making Yellow Custard Icing Using a mixing bowl combine custard powder and milk. Stir until smooth. Add icing sugar and butter. Mix using the whisk attachment for about 3 to 5 minutes. (high speed) Spread the filling evenly over the base and return to fridge of freezer while you make the topping or chocolate ganache. Top Layer - Chocolate Ganache Using a double boiler method melt 5 oz chocolate and butter. (or oil if you are using) Spread over the second layer. Refrigerate one more time for at least one hour. Then cut the Nanaimo Bars to your favorite size or shape. And you made it. The best traditional Canadian Nanaimo Bars.

THE ORIGINAL NANAIMO BARS



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Nanaimo Bars are a traditional Canadian bar cookie whose origins are in Nanaimo, British Columbia. My Mom used to make these when I was a child. She was from Canada & this is not your normal desert! Very rich and wonderful!

Provided by Starfire aka Wendy

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 30m

Yield 18 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup sugar
5 tablespoons cocoa (Fry's Coco)
1 egg
1 3/4 cups graham wafer crumbs
1/2 cup almonds
1 cup coconut
1/2 cup unsalted butter
2 tablespoons milk
2 tablespoons bird's custard mix
2 cups icing sugar
4 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
2 tablespoons unsalted butter

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.

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