Choco-Mint Nanaimo Squares |
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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 40 Minutes Servings: 48 |
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My sister-in-law is not a sweets eater, but she enjoyed these. Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened |
1/3 cup icing sugar |
1/2 cup cocoa |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
2 eggs |
3 cups graham wafer crumbs |
1 cup flaked coconut |
3/4 cup finely chopped walnuts or 3/4 cup pecans |
1/3 cup butter, softened (do not substitute margarine) |
1 (99 g) box instant vanilla pudding |
3 cups sifted icing sugar |
1/3 cup milk |
green food coloring |
3 tablespoons milk |
1 cup mint chocolate chips |
Directions:
1. For base: Stir 3/4 c.
2. butter, icing sugar, cocoa, vanilla, and eggs until well blended.
3. Add graham wafer crumbs, coconut, and nuts; mix well.
4. Press firmly into 13x9 inch pan.
5. Cream 1/3 c.
6. butter in medium bowl.
7. Mix in pudding powder.
8. Keep beating.
9. Alternately beat in icing sugar and milk until smooth and creamy.
10. Beat in food coloring until a mint green colour.
11. Spread filling over base.
12. Chill 15 minutes.
13. Melt mint chocolate chips and milk over low heat.
14. Spread quickly over chilled filling.
15. Chill 2 hours before serving.
16. Cut into bars.
17. Store in covered container in fridge.
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