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Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars

Here's how you make Peanut Butter Nanaimo Bars
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  • Servings: 70
  • Prep: 30m
  • Cook: 60m
    • The following recipe serves 70 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • Base:
  • 1 cup butter
  • 2/3 cup cocoa
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, lightly beaten
  • 3 cups graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
  • 1 cup finely chopped peanuts
  • Filling:
  • 1 cup smooth peanut butter
  • 3 cups icing sugar
  • 1/2 cup warm water
  • Topping :
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped peanuts
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Base: Line a 10x15 inch pan with foil. Grease foil & set aside. In a saucepan heat together butter, cocoa and sugar over low heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat, whisk in eggs. Stir in crumbs, coconut, and peanuts. Press into prepared pan. Bake at 350°F for 10-12 minutes or just until firm. Let cool.

  • Step 2: Filling: In saucepan heat peanut butter over low heat until fluid. Transfer to bowl. Beat in icing sugar 1/2 cup at a time. Add 1/2 cup warm water; beat until smooth. Spread over cooled base and refrigerate 45 minutes or until firm.

  • Step 3: Topping: Melt butter with chocolate. Spread over filling. Sprinkle with nuts. Refrigerate until firm. Let come to room temperature for cutting or chocolate will break.

We hope you enjoy this recipe!

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