Calgary Nanaimo Bars
Calgary Nanaimo Bars might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. This recipe serves 45. One serving contains 76 calories, 1g of protein, and 3g of fat. If you have almonds, sugar, graham cracker crumbs, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 25 minutes.
Instructions
Line an 8-in.-square baking pan with foil, letting ends extend over sides by 1 in. In a large heavy saucepan, combine sugar and cocoa; add butter. Cook and stir over medium-low heat until butter is melted.
Whisk a small amount of hot mixture into eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir until mixture reaches 160°.
Stir in cracker crumbs, coconut and, if desired, almonds. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate 30 minutes or until set.
For filling, in a small bowl, beat confectioners' sugar, pudding mix, butter and milk until smooth; spread over crust.
In a microwave, melt chocolate and butter; stir until smooth.
Spread over top. Refrigerate until set. Using foil, lift bars out of pan. Discard foil; cut into bars.