Nanaimo Bars - No Bake
"A 3-layer no-bake bar made with a chocolate, coconut, graham cracker, and almond base, topped with a dense layer of buttercream, and finished with a slick of rich dark chocolate. Some call these bars Canada's national dessert. I call them buttery rich decadence. Making them should take no more than 30 minutes but organization and having everything organized and in place before beginning is key. The hard part is waiting for at least 4 hours for them to chill and set-up before digging in...."
INGREDIENTS
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20 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened (2 1/2 sticks)
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5 tablespoons cocoa powder
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1/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 large egg
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1 1/4 cups graham cracker crumbs
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1 cup sweetened shredded coconut flakes
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1/2 cup almond flour (or heaping 1/2 cup almonds, ground)
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2 1/2 to 3 cups confectioners' sugar
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3 tablespoons cream or half-and-half
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2 tablespoons dry powdered milk (or dry instant vanilla pudding mix or Bird's Custard Powder 300g)
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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8 ounces dark or bittersweet chocolate (I used 6 ounces of 72% chocolate and 2 ounces of semi-sweet chocolate chips)
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