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Pumpkin Nanaimo Bars

Ingredients:

• Pumpkin Nanaimo Bars
• Bottom Layer:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/3 cup cocoa powder
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
• 3/4 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
• 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 pumpkin puree
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• Pinch of salt
• Top Layer:
• 1 1/2 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 4 Tablespoons butter

Instructions:

1. Bottom Layer:
2. Heat and stir butter, cocoa and sugar in medium saucepan on medium-low until smooth.
3. 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.
4. Middle Layer:
5. 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.
6. Top Layer:
7. 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.