Maple Nanaimo Bars
Ingredients:
- Bottom Layer:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/4 cup maple sugar
- 1 large egg, beaten
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 3/4 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
- Middle:
- 2 cups icing sugar
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2 Tbsp instant vanilla pudding (or vanilla custard powder if you live in Canada)
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- Pinch of salt
- Top Layer:
- 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 4 Tablespoons butter
Instructions:
- Bottom Layer:
- Heat and stir butter, cocoa and sugar in medium saucepan on medium-low until smooth.
- Remove from heat to cool for a couple of minutes before adding the egg to avoid scrambling. Add egg and stir until thickened. Add graham cracker crumbs, coconut and walnuts. Press into ungreased 9″ x 9″ pan.
- Middle:
- Combine all ingredients with a hand mixer until smooth. Spread over bottom layer in the pan. I usually put the pan into the freezer for 10-15 minutes before trying to add the top layer.
- Top Layer:
- Melt the chocolate and butter in the microwave in 30 second increments and stir until smooth. Spread over the middle layer and refrigerate until set before serving.