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B-52 Bars

By: Borg9 
"This is a variation of the classic Nanaimo Bars, but it tastes like a B-52 shooter. These are a great alternative to Nanaimo bars or rum balls."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.3 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (4)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 30 pieces
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup butter
  • 1/2 cup white sugar
  • 10 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup coffee flavored liqueur (such as Kahlua®)
  • 4 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 2 cups shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
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  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 4 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/4 cup vanilla custard powder
  • 1/4 cup Irish cream liqueur (such as Baileys®)
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  • 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1/4 cup orange liqueur, such as Grand Marnier®

Directions

  1. To make the crust, melt 1 cup butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat, and whisk in the sugar, cocoa, and eggs. Stir in the coffee liqueur, and whisk constantly until the mixture thickens, about 2 minutes. Mix the graham cracker crumbs with coconut and walnuts in a bowl, and stir into the cocoa mixture. Grease a 9x13-inch square dish or line with greased waxed paper, and pack the crumb mixture into the bottom of the dish. Refrigerate the crust while making the filling.
  2. Place 1/2 cup of butter, confectioners' sugar, custard powder, and Irish cream liqueur into a mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until the mixture is smooth and creamy. Spread the filling over the crust, and refrigerate the dish until the filling has set, at least 1 hour.
  3. Melt the chocolate chips and 2 tablespoons of butter in the top of a double boiler over hot water, stirring until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Stir in the orange liqueur, and drizzle the filling over the custard filling to cover completely. Return the dish to the refrigerator, and chill until the topping has hardened, at least 1 hour. To cut, run a sharp knife under hot water and cut the bars with the heated knife, reheating the knife as necessary.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 350 | Total Fat: 19g | Cholesterol: 41mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 29, 2010 by Sugar8184   view full review
These are pretty good bars. I used Kahula for the top layer instead of the orange liqueur. (I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 8, 2010 by Melanie   view full review
I had to increase the Irish cream to 1/2 cup in order to moisten all of the icing sugar, and I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 1, 2011 by red   view full review
I really love these bars...very rich..a small portion is all you need....needed more liqueur...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.3 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 25, 2010 by kbaq   view full review
I did not care for this recipe.

 

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