Nanaimo Cookie Bars

Name: Nanaimo Cookie Bars
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 36
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 59 milliliters butter or margarine; 118 milliliters coconut; 1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® double chocolate chunk cookie mix; 1 egg; 237 milliliters graham cracker crumbs; 4 Tbsps vanilla instant pudding and pie filling mix; 59 milliliters milk; 118 milliliters chopped nut topping or chopped walnuts; 946 milliliters powdered sugar; 340 grams bag semisweet chocolate chips (2 cups)

Nanaimo Cookie Bars might be just the dessert you are searching for. One serving contains 213 calories, 2g of protein, and 8g of fat. This recipe serves 36. Head to the store and pick up nut topping, graham cracker crumbs, powdered sugar, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Heat oven to 350°F. Line bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until well mixed.

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Base

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Aluminum Foil

Oven

Frying Pan

Spread into pan; press lightly.

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Spread

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Frying Pan

Bake 16 to 18 minutes or until set. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.

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Oven

In another large bowl, stir together powdered sugar and pudding mix.

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Powdered Sugar

Pudding Mix

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Add 1/3 cup butter and the milk; beat with electric mixer on medium speed until smooth (filling will be very thick). Spoon over cookie base; press evenly to cover. Refrigerate while making topping.

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Butter

Base

Milk

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In small microwaveable bowl, microwave topping ingredients uncovered on High 1 minute to 1 minute 30 seconds, stirring every 30 seconds until melted and smooth.

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