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Okay back to the fattening stuff because thats more fun. See, now that's a bad attitude.
I have been making some dessert bars for upcoming shindig and these Nanaiamo bars are something I have been wanting to make for a while. Glad I did because they are delicious. They will be great for the party.
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Crust:
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1/4 cocoa powder
1 egg, beaten
Filling:
1 teaspoon mint extract
3 cups confectioners sugar
3 tablespoons vanilla instant pudding (no custard powder here)
1/4 cup milk
1/3 cup butter
green food coloring
Topping:
8 oz. semi sweet chocolate, chips or chopped small
2 tablespoons butter
In a bowl stir together crumbs, coconut and almonds. In a sauce pan stir together butter sugar and cocoa until butter melts. Remove from heat and whisk in egg quickly. Press into a 8 inch square pan and refrigerate while doing the next layer.
Beat together icing sugar, butter, vanilla pudding powder and mint extract. When mixture is combined, spread over the base evenly. Chill in the refrigerator until chocolate layer is ready.
Topping: In a double boiler or bain marie, stir together butter and chocolate until smooth. Spread over mint layer.
ORANGE NANIAMO BARS (baked)
Crust:
1/2 cup chopped almonds, toasted
2 cups graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup butter
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup shredded coconut
1/3 cocoa powder
1 egg beaten
Grand Marnier Layer:
2 cups icing sugar
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup Grand Marnier
1 tablespoon orange zest
Topping:
4 oz. semi sweet chocolate, chopped or chips
1 tablespoon butter
In a bowl stir together crumbs, coconut and almonds. In a sauce pan stir together butter sugar and cocoa until butter melts. Remove from heat and whisk in egg quickly. Press into a 9 inch square pan and bake at 350F for about ten minutes. Let cool.
Grand Marnier Layer: Beat together icing sugar, butter and orange rind. When mixture is combined, spread over the base evenly. Chill in the refrigerator until chocolate layer is ready.
Topping: In a double boiler or bain marie, stir together butter and chocolate until smooth. Spread over Grand Marnier layer.
*I actually liked the texture of the unbaked one better. But they were both good. The Grand Marnier one is a bit strong. I imagine you could just substitute orange juice instead of alcohol if you prefer.
wow, these look unbelievably good. And one of them is unbaked? holy cow. I need to try these out.
ReplyDeleteThese look like they're worth the calories!
ReplyDeleteThese look really interesting. Hummm...
ReplyDeleteI wish I could make these but unfortunately my family doesn't like coconut. Ok Dad doesn't like coconut which has trickled down to the kids. Sometimes that man....!
ReplyDeleteJustin- I love that they are unbaked too. I think that crust is better than the baked one.
ReplyDeleteSara- indeed, they are.
Mary- I know. There are so many flavor possibilities.
Bunny- You can skip the coconut altogether. I was thinking of making one without the coconut as well.
They look really nice so I can see they will make a good presentation at your shindig!
ReplyDeleteLOL LOL LOL I know exactly what you mean by... "getting back to the more fun stuff, being a bad attitude!" LOL Oh! Boy do I know! LOL
ReplyDeleteGranted nanaimo bars are truly more fun than most things in life anyways, wouldn't you agree?!!! LOL Totaly mouthwatering, Lori!
mint for me, please. :)
ReplyDeletekeep up the good work, lori! i definitely know what you mean about the popcorn-movie situation--it happens to me quite a bit. :)
Although they are fattening, one can't hurt :) Looks tasty!
ReplyDeleteThese are one of my favorites as well - I have a girlfriend who lives in Nanaimo on Vancouver Island just two hours north of here- would be great to have such a fabulous sweet named after your hometown!
ReplyDeleteno way! those are too sinful for me. I'm trying to be good!
ReplyDeleteVery nice... would love to eat it!
ReplyDeleteOooooo..I want to try the non-baked style. If those were in my house right now I would be in so much trouble! ;) Yummmmm.
ReplyDeleteAnswer to your question...the lady slipper isn't related to the bleeding hearts...lady slippers are a type of orchid.
"Okay back to the fattening stuff because thats more fun. See, now that's a bad attitude."
ReplyDeleteBad attitude?
It's the truth!
25 lbs is a lot! Good for you!
ReplyDeleteYay, for the weight loss! I'm certain its been tough but you're doing a great job! I'm happy for you. Baby steps, right?!
ReplyDeleteBtw, hope you had a fabulous mother's day!
~ingrid
Way to go!! only eating two. I don't know that I could have done it.
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