Episode 18 - Gone at Midnight, Mysterious case of Elisa Lam- Canadian Nanaimo Bars Recipe by Martha J Paul

 Episode 18:  Canadian Nanaimo Bars Recipe by Martha J Paull

 

1/2 cup butter

¼ cup white sugar

5 Tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

1 egg beaten

1 ¾ cup graham cracker crumbs

1 cup flaked coconut

½ cup finely chopped almonds (optional)

½ cup softened butter

3 Tbsp heavy cream

2 Tbsp vanilla pudding

1 cups confectioners’ sugar

4 (1 oz) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate

2 tsp butter

 

1)     In double boiler, combine ½ cup butter, sugar, cocoa powder. Stir occasionally until melted and smooth. Beat in the egg until thick, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and mix in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut and almonds (if you want). Press into the bottom of an ungreased 8 X 8 pan.

2)     For middle layer, cream together ½ cup butter, heavy cream, vanilla pudding until light and fluffy. Mix in confectioners’ sugar until smooth. Spread over the bottom layer in the pan. Chill to set.

3)     While 2^nd layer is chilling, melt the semi-sweet chocolates and 2 tsp butter together in microwave or over low heart. Spread over chilled bars. Let the chocolate set before cutting into squares.

4)     OMG SO GOOD! Thank you Martha J Paul at allrecipes.com!