Easy Nanaimo Bars
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Cooking:
25 min.
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Servings per container:
16
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Ingredients for - Easy Nanaimo Bars

1. Butter - ½ cup
2. Instant hot chocolate mix - 2 (1 ounce) envelopes
3. Vanilla extract - 1 teaspoon
4. Egg, beaten - 1
5. Graham cracker crumbs - 2 cups
6. Flaked coconut - 1 cup
7. Chopped walnuts - ½ cup
8. Cream cheese, softened - ¼ cup
9. Milk, or as needed - ¼ cup
10. Instant vanilla pudding mix - 2 tablespoons
11. Confectioners' sugar - 2 cups
12. Chocolate milk - 4 (1 ounce) squares
13. Butter - 1 tablespoon

How to cook deliciously - Easy Nanaimo Bars

1. Stage

Grease a 9x9-inch square pan. Melt 1/2 cup butter in a saucepan over low heat, and stir in cocoa mix, vanilla extract, and egg. Whisk together until the mixture thickens, about 1 minute (do not boil); remove from heat and stir in graham cracker crumbs, 1 cup coconut, and walnuts. Mix well, and press into the bottom of the prepared pan. Chill the crust for about 1 hour.

2. Stage

Place the cream cheese into a mixing bowl, and beat with an electric mixer until smooth and fluffy. Beat in the milk, vanilla pudding mix, and confectioners' sugar to make a spreadable, creamy mixture. If mixture is too stiff to spread easily, add more milk, 1/2 teaspoon at a time. Spread the filling in an even layer over the crust, and return to refrigerator. Chill until firm, about 1 hour.

3. Stage

Melt milk chocolate and 1 tablespoon of butter in a saucepan over very low heat, stirring constantly until the mixture is smooth and well combined. Spread the topping evenly over the vanilla layer, and refrigerate about 1/2 hour, until the topping is firm but not hard. Cut into bars, then return to refrigerator to finish chilling, at least 1/2 hour more. Serve cold.