Minty Nanaimo Bars
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BASE
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) butter
- 1/3 cup (75 mL) cocoa
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
- 6 Weetabix, crushed
- 1 cup (250 mL) unsweetened desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) finely chopped nuts
FILLING
- 1/4 cup (50 mL) butter, softened
- 2 tbsp (30 mL) custard powder
- 1 tsp (5 mL) mint extract
- 2 cups (500 mL) icing sugar
- 2-3 tbsp (30-45 mL) milk
- TOPPING
- 4 squares semi-sweet chocolate
- 1 tbsp (15 mL) butter
BASE
- In saucepan, combine egg, butter, cocoa and granulated sugar. Cook and stir over low heat until melted and custard-like, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat, stir in remaining base ingredients. Press firmly into 9in/23 cm square pan. Refrigerate.
FILLING
- Cream together butter, custard powder and mint extract. Gradually beat in icing sugar alternately with milk. Tint with green food colouring, if desired. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
- TOPPING Melt chocolate and butter over hot water. Spread over filling. Refrigerate until set. Cut into bars to serve. Store in refrigerator.
Cook commentary
Makes 30 bars.
Per bar: 152 calories; 1.5 g protein; 10.1 g fat; 15.8 g carbohydrate.
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