Nanaimo Bars I Recipe
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Nanaimo Bars I

By: Shealeen 
"These are a totally sinful concoction containing more calories than one would care to count. A decadent dessert! Will satisfy any sweet tooth!"

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (54)

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Original Recipe Yield 2 dozen
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1/4 cup white sugar
  • 5 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons vanilla custard powder
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 4 (1 ounce) squares semisweet chocolate, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Combine graham crackers, coconut and walnuts and add to the melted mixture. Mix well and pack into buttered 9 inch square cake pan.
  3. Cream 1/4 cup butter, confectioners' sugar, vanilla custard powder and milk. Beat until creamy and spread over melted base.
  4. Refrigerate till hardened.
  5. Melt semi-sweet chocolate with 1 tablespoon butter and drizzle over custard icing. Refrigerate. When totally hard cut into square bars.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 389 | Total Fat: 22.6g | Cholesterol: 51mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 10, 2009 by CareBear   view full review
This recipe is the closest on this site to the official Nanaimo City recipe (which I later...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2003 by Dagny   view full review
I've had Nanaimo bars many times and this recipe called for a bit too many graham cracker...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 2, 2007 by Wanaderer Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
This is a great recipe I remember it from Christmas' past. It was one of my mother's...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 30, 2006 by SHARILEE   view full review
I actually entered the contest back in 1985 to find the "Ultimate Nanaimo Bar" recipe. I...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2003 by SAMEKS   view full review
Great recipe! I doubled the middle part - the butter, confectioners sugar, custard and milk....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 7, 2002 by I812   view full review
I've had this recipe in the family for years. Do youself a favour when you make it & omit the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 28, 2008 by Liddie   view full review
I use the same recipe, HOWEVER - I crush the chopped walnuts in a ziploc bag with a meat...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2007 by kcoulas   view full review
Reminded me of the ones my mother used to make for us at Christmas. I made them in foil pans...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
These were really good. This was the first time I've ever made these and I don't believe I've...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2010 by MOXIEGRETL Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
The ratios of ingredients were too off for me to use this recipe; I actually started over with...

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