Conversation Heart Nanaimo Bars

Name: Conversation Heart Nanaimo Bars
Prep time: 3 h
Cook time: 3 h
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 118 milliliters (1 stick) butter, softened; 5 Tbsps cocoa powder; 473 milliliters confectioners sugar, sifted; 118 milliliters Conversation Hearts candies; 2 Tbsps Custard powder (Birds brand suggested; stovetop vanilla pudding powder will also work); 1 large egg, beaten; 355 milliliters finely crumbled graham crackers; 2 Tbsps heavy cream; 118 milliliters finely chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, or pecans); 59 milliliters sugar; 237 milliliters shredded sweetened coconut; 113 grams white chocolate, coarsely chopped

You can never have too many hor d'oeuvre recipes, so give Conversation Heart Nanaimo Bars a try. One serving contains 134 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up butter, coconut, confectioners' sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 3 hours.

Instructions

Prepare bottom layer. Melt the butter, sugar, and cocoa in a double boiler until fully incorporated, but do not let the mixture come to a boil.

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Butter

Cocoa Powder

Sugar

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Double Boiler

Add the beaten egg and stir constantly until the mixture begins to thicken.

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Egg

Remove from heat and stir in the graham cracker crumbs, coconut, and nuts. Press down firmly into an ungreased 8 x 8-inch pan; try to make the mixture as flat as possible in the pan.

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Graham Cracker Crumbs

Coconut

Nuts

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Frying Pan

Let this cool for about an hour.

Prepare the middle layer: in a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the butter, cream, custard powder, and confectioners' sugar together until very light and fluffy. If desired, stir in several drops of red food coloring and mix until the filling has reached a pretty pink hue.

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Powdered Sugar

Red Food Color

Custard Powder

Butter

Cream

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Stand Mixer

Spread over the bottom layer, taking care to spread it as flat and evenly as possible. Return the pan to the refrigerator while you prepare the topping.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Prepare the top layer: in a medium saucepan or double boiler, melt the white chocolate over low-medium heat, stirring often to ensure that the mixture doesn't scorch.

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White Chocolate

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Double Boiler

Sauce Pan

Remove from heat.

Let sit until the mixture is still liquid but very thick, then pour it over the second (middle) layer and gently spread it with a spatula to ensure even coverage (but work carefully, because the still-warm chocolate will get messy if you press too hard while spreading it and tear up the buttery layer below).

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Chocolate