Nanaimo Bars

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 5 tablespoons cocoa
• 1 teaspoon real vanilla extract
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 2 teaspoons vanilla pudding mix
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 4 ounces baker's semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
• 1 tablespoon butter

Recipe

• 1 first layer:.
• 2 melt and cook 3 minutes the first 5 ingredients (butter, sugar, cocoa, vanilla and egg). add next 3 ingredients (graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and milk) stirring well. remove from heat and press into a 9 x 9" pan. cool.
• 3 second layer:.
• 4 add all ingredients (butter, milk, vanilla pudding powder and powdered sugar) into a medium size bowl or stand mixer bowl and mix well. spread on cooled first layer.
• 5 third layer:.
• 6 melt chocolate and butter over low heat. spread on top of second layer.
• 7 let cool and cut into 1" square pieces.