Nanaimo Bars
Prep Time 25 mins
Cook Time N/A
Serves 24
Difficulty N/A
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) cocoa
- 1 egg, beaten*
- 2 cups (500 mL) graham wafer crumbs
- 1 cup (250 mL) flaked coconut
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) unsalted peanuts or walnuts, finely chopped
- 1 can (300 mL) Eagle Brand® Original or Low Fat Sweetened Condensed Milk
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) creamy peanut butter
- 4 squares (1 oz each) semi-sweet chocolate
Directions
Step 1:
Combine butter, sugar, cocoa, egg, crumbs, coconut and peanuts. Press evenly into bottom of a parchment paper-lined 9" (2 L) square pan.
Step 2:
Combine sweetened condensed milk with peanut butter; cook and stir over medium heat until slightly thickened. Remove from heat. Spread over base.
Step 3:
Melt chocolate and drizzle or spread over sweetened condensed milk layer.
Step 4:
Chill 2 hours or until firm. Store covered in the refrigerator.